Single Idea 5356

[catalogued under 23. Ethics / B. Contract Ethics / 2. Golden Rule]

Full Idea

All things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, so ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.

Gist of Idea

Treat others as you would have them treat you

Source

Jesus (reports [c.32]), quoted by St Matthew - 01: Gospel of St Matthew 07.12

Book Reference

'The Bible', ed/tr. the Church [Collins 1950], p.460


A Reaction

A problem which probably didn't occur to Jesus and the prophets is that of masochists. Personally I like buying philosophy books, but most people have no such desire. The Rule needs restricting to the basics of pleasure and pain.