There are other moral codes than the Western, Christian, and Platonic, other histories or realizations. The Confucian system is based on li, functional duty, performance of which provides true humanity. Buddhist, Tao, early Gita, and some of the African systems aren't reliant on the principle of reciprocity but have completely different bases of personal perception or responsibility.
There are other moral codes than the Western, Christian, and Platonic, other histories or realizations. The Confucian system is based on li, functional duty, performance of which provides true humanity. Buddhist, Tao, early Gita, and some of the African systems aren't reliant on the principle of reciprocity but have completely different bases of personal perception or responsibility.
I was trying to find an article about the golden rule, posted here at FR several years ago.
It's author tied togeather quotes from every major religion, and dozens of minor ones, that showed that its premise of realistic self interest is, and was, present in all known societies.