2007-07-27 13:45:36 · 20 answers · asked by Uncle Wayne 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The Golden Rule is all that is needed: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Golden_Rule
"May I do to others as I would that they should do unto me."
— Plato
"So many gods, so many creeds, so many paths that wind and wind, while just the art of being kind is all the sad world needs."
— Ella Wheeler Wilcox
"My religion is very simple. My religion is kindness."
— Dalai Lama
(The following is quoted from Wikipedia)
The ethic of reciprocity or "The Golden Rule" is a fundamental moral principle found in virtually all major religions and cultures, which simply means "treat others as you would like to be treated."
It is arguably the most essential basis for the modern concept of human rights. Philosophers and religious figures have stated it in different ways,
"Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself: I am the lord." — Torah Leviticus 19:18
"Do unto others as you would have them do unto you." — Jesus (c. 5 B.C.E. - C.E. 32 ) in the Gospels, Matthew 7:12, Matthew 22:39, Luke 6:31, Luke 10:27
"When an alien lives with you in your land, do not mistreat him. The alien living with you must be treated as one of your native-born. Love him as yourself, for you were aliens in Egypt. I am the lord your God." — Torah Leviticus 19:33-34
"This is the sum of duty; do naught unto others what you would not have them do unto you." — Mahabharata (5:15:17) (c. 500 B.C.E.)
"What you do not wish upon yourself, extend not to others." — Confucius (ca. 551 - 479 B.C.E.)
"What is hateful to you, do not to your fellow man." — Hillel (ca. 50 B.C.E. - C.E. 10)
"None of you truly believes until he loves for his brother what he loves for himself." — Muhammad (c. C.E. 571 - 632), Hadith 13 of al-Nawawi's Forty Hadith
2007-07-27 20:26:38 · answer #1 · answered by HawaiianBrian 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't know if it is part of EVERY philosophy, but the Golden Rule (otherwise known as the ethic of reciprocity) is part of several philosophies.
Below is a link to a poster, you have to really blow it up big to be able to read all the different variations on the golden rule among world religions.
2007-07-27 20:59:40 · answer #2 · answered by queenthesbian 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Due to the nature of this question, there aren't any, as all philosophies are defined by the way they differ from their peers.
Individualists and Universalists, for instance, wouldn't agree on something such as the ethic of repricocity.
Most of what we define as the "good" philosophies would, however.
2007-07-27 20:50:36 · answer #3 · answered by Moodrets 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Every culture follows the natural moral code which proscribes murder, stealing, adultery, and the like. This is placed within the fabric of humanity as is every physical trait.
2007-07-27 21:03:50 · answer #4 · answered by Caesar 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not universally accepted, but universally true: Be kind to one another.
2007-07-27 20:50:26 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Copulating with the hot woman
2007-07-27 20:52:08 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Golden Rule. Not always followed, but accepted by all. Or at least I would hope anyways.......
2007-07-27 20:49:13 · answer #7 · answered by . 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Respect others
2007-07-27 21:03:27 · answer #8 · answered by Dr. G™ 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Interconnectedness with all creation.
Peace, Love, and Blessings
Greenwood
2007-07-27 20:54:25 · answer #9 · answered by Greenwood 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Treat others the way that you want to be treated.
2007-07-27 20:54:06 · answer #10 · answered by batgirl2good 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋