The "Golden Rule" - do unto others as you would have them do unto you - might be considered a somewhat flawed version of Kant's "Categorical Imperative" - act in a way such that if everyone acted in the same way, it would be better for all (my paraphrase). I think Kant's version attempts to address a loophole in the Golden Rule which justifies things like, for instance, if I like people to blast loud music next door at all hours of the night or fill the air with smoke, I ought to do the same.
2011/5/3 Björn Helgason <[email protected]> > 2011/5/2 bob therriault <[email protected]> > > > > > > ps. Everyone has neighbours; treat them as you would like to be treated > and > > many of these problems never get started. bt > > > > > A better version is: > > do NOT treat them as you would NOT like to be treated > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > For information about J forums see http://www.jsoftware.com/forums.htm > -- Devon McCormick, CFA ^me^ at acm. org is my preferred e-mail ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For information about J forums see http://www.jsoftware.com/forums.htm
