“Do for all others, both
directly and indirectly,
what you would want
done for you.”

“Don’t do to any others,
either directly or indirectly,
what you wouldn’t want
done to you.”

GoldenRuleism’s Foundation:

Simple—Expansive—Beneficial—Powerful—Universal

GoldenRuleism rises from the expanded application of the moral and ethical precept most widely embraced by the majority of humanity. Many of us know it as The Golden Rule. Though The Golden Rule is generally rooted in the world’s major religions, anyone can choose to live by it. Our Number One Rule has universal applicability. Simply said, when we choose to live our lives in accord with the intent of The Golden Rule, we adopt sets of morals and ethics to guide us. They relate to what we internalize as “right” and “wrong” conduct. I encourage you to explore the definitions of morals and ethics for yourself. For sake of discussion here, I’ll note that morals are subjective, while ethics are objective. They’re related—but different. To succeed as a society, we need to constantly incorporate the omnipresence of both words into our thoughts and actions. Because it’s rooted in principles of morality and ethicality, The Golden Rule guides us to show empathy and compassion for others--to act with benevolence in mind.

The Golden Rule most people have adopted, prior to now, is typically understood to apply to other people. GoldenRuleism encompasses the basic Golden Rule and expands its application to all others--all sentient beings--humans and nonhuman alike. Every being--everyone--is individually placed under the universally wide umbrella of empathy and compassion.