The Golden Rule : The Ethics of Reciprocity in World Religions - Jacob Neusner

The Golden Rule

The Ethics of Reciprocity in World Religions

By: Jacob Neusner (Editor), Bruce D. Chilton (Editor)

Hardcover | 24 November 2008 | Edition Number 1

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This book presents a new examination of ethical dictum 'The Golden Rule' exploring its formulation and significance in relation to the world's major religions.The Golden Rule: treat others as you would like to be treated. This ethical dictum is a part of most of the world's religions and has been considered by numerous religious figures and philosophers over the centuries. This new collection contains specially commissioned essays which take a fresh look at this guiding principle from a comparative perspective. Participants examine the formulation and significance of the Golden Rule in the world's major religions by applying four questions to the tradition they consider: What does it say? What does it mean? How does it work? How does it matter?Freshly examining the Golden Rule in broad comparative context provides a fascinating account of its uses and meaning, and allows us to assess if, how and why it matters in human cultures and societies.
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Published: 5th November 2008

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