the Golden Rule
Open main menu Search Golden Rule Language Watch Edit Not to be confused with Golden Law , Golden ratio , or Golden Act . For other uses, see Golden Rule (disambiguation) . "Do Unto Others" redirects here. For the 1915 silent film, see Do Unto Others (film) . The Golden Rule is the principle of treating others as you want to be treated. It is a maxim that is found in many religions and cultures. [1] It can be considered an ethic of reciprocity in some religions, although different religions treat it differently. The maxim may appear as a positive or negative injunction governing conduct: Treat others as you would like others to treat you (positive or directive form) Do not treat others in ways that you would not like to be treated (negative or prohibitive form) [1] What you wish upon others, you wish upon yourself (empathic or responsive form) [1] The idea dates at least to the early Confucian times (551–479 BC), according to Rushworth Kidder , who identifies