At 11:48 AM Tuesday 9/19/2006, Julia Thompson wrote:
Charlie Bell wrote:
On 08/09/2006, at 7:16 AM, Warren Ockrassa wrote:
Probably you haven't asked the right person. I
base my ethical decisions on my ability to
empathize. If I know a given action would
cause me misery, I know that it's an action I
shouldn't perpetrate upon another.
...unless you've asked first. While "do unto
others" is a reasonable first approximation, it
can also be arrogance to assume that what we
want is what others want. But it's a starting point.
On that note, I recommend
http://www.autismstreet.org/weblog/?p=17
Important excerpt:
The Platinum Rule is: Do unto others as they would have you do unto them.
Essentially, treat people how THEY want to be
treated, and expect others to treat you how YOU
want to be treated. The single most important
aspect of expecting this from others is
communicating how you expect to be treated. Yep,
communicate your expectations; anything from how
or how not to act, what you will or will not put
up with, to what you want or dont want. You
might be surprised, many people are often
relieved (even if it is a little unnerving or
the circumstances upsetting) to understand whats actually expected of them
Isn't "GO AWAY!!" sufficient? How about "DROP DEAD!"?
it makes things easier for both of you in the long run.
Brief And To The Point Maru
-- Ronn! :)
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