The Golden Rule

Mr. Pablo
Cuadra
 The Golden Rule
 The Golden rule is
a an ethical guide
that helps us relate
to others, and
others relate to us.
 It is an ethical
guide because it
leads us towards
good and away
from evil.
 Questions
 In
the face of tough decisions, who
are the people you look up to for
good advice and guidance?
 What is the Golden Rule?
 The Golden rule
can be summarized
this way:
“Do unto others as
you would have
them do unto you”.

 In other words:
treat others as you
would like to be
treated.
 Question
 How would you like others to treat
you?
 Would you like to be treated in the
same way you treat others?
 The Golden rule
 The Golden rule has a long
history:
 Confucius (500 B.C.) “What
you do not want done to
yourself, do not do to
others.”
 Aristotle (325 B.C.) “We
should behave to others as
we wish others to behave
to us”
 From the Mahabharata
(200 B.C.) “Do nothing to
thy neighbor which thou
would not have him do to
thee after.”
 Jesus
 Jesus (30 A.D) “Do
unto others as you
would like to be
done unto you.”
 The Golden rule is
about love for our
neighbor.
 Questions
 What do you think all these great
thinkers have in common with Jesus
our Lord?
 Who is my neighbor?
 My neighbor is
anyone I interact
with or relate to.
 Love of neighbor
has three
dimensions.
 A. Love of self.
 B. Love of those
who are closest to
me.
 C. Love of those
who are strangers
 Questions
 Why do you think teenagers have a
difficult time loving or accepting
themselves the way they are?
 Do you think is possible to love
others while hating ourselves?
 What does the Golden rule
teach?
 The Golden rule
teaches that a
good person is:
 concerned with
and responsible for
the well-being of
others.
 Question
 How are you concerned with the well
being of others, for instance: family,
friends, strangers?
 What social issues are you an
advocate for or concern with?
Example: social justice, fair wages,
racism and so forth.
 What does the Golden rule
teach us?
 The Golden rule
asks us to place
ourselves in the
position of those
who will be helped
or harmed by our
actions.
 The Golden rule
 Example: If you
don’t want to be
lied to or deceived,
don’t lie to or
deceive others.
 Example: If you
want others to
keep their
commitments to
you, keep your
commitments to
them.
 Question
 Do you think most people think of
others before they act?
 Why do you think there is so much
apathy in our world?
 What does the Golden rule
require?
 The Golden rule requires:
 A. Restraint
 B. Self-discipline
 C. Sacrifice
 D. Love
 The Golden Rule
 Restraint: is the ability
to control our
impulses.
 Ex: We have control
over what we say to
others.
 Self-Discipline: The
ability to restrain our
desires on a daily
basis, another word
for self- control.
 Example: Avoiding
road rage, avoiding
making rude
comments and so
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 Sacrifice: The ability to
give up something for
the good of others and
oneself.
 Example: Giving up
computer games in
order to study more
and get better grades.
 Example: Getting a
second job to help son
or daughter go to a
better school.
 The Golden Rule
 Love: The ability to
care for others with
unconditional concern,
or in an unselfish
manner.
 Example: The love of a
father or mother
towards a son or a
daughter.
 Example: The love of a
son or daughter
towards his or her
parents.
 Example: A boyfriend
that does not pressure
his girlfriend into sex
or vice-versa.
 Question
 Why do you think practicing self-
control is important in making this
world a better place for all?
 Why is addiction a terrible disease in
our society?
 Who are the enemies of the
Golden Rule?
 Cynicism: Cynics
claim that the rule will
not work in the real
world.
 Cynics claim that one
must take advantage
of others before they
take advantage of
you.
 The truth: Do what is
right, even if others
fail to do so. In the
end all that last and
conquers is goodness.
 Question
 Why do you think more and more
people in our society refuse to follow
their conscience?

 Whatare some good qualities you

possess?
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