Personal Ethics and Golden Rule
Personal Ethics - The Golden Rule & Six Pillars of Character
University of Phoenix
IT ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR
CMGT/530
April 11, 2010
Abstract
The “Golden Rule” is truly worth more than gold. It applies to everything, everybody, and every relationship that has ever existed. This highly emphasized “rule” is somehow stated in every religion and belief system of both early and modern civilization. In Judaism, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself”; Christianity, “Whatever you wish that men would do to you, do so to them”; Islam, “Not one of you is a believer until he loves for his brother what he loves for himself”; Jainism, “A man should wander about treating all creatures as he himself would be treated”; Confucianism, “Try your best to treat others as you would wish to be treated yourself, and you will find that this is the shortest way to benevolence”; Hinduism, “One should not behave towards others in a way which is disagreeable to oneself. This is the essence of morality. All other activities are due to selfish desire.” This priceless knowledge is the basis life and morality. War, discrimination, struggle, and troubles are all instigated because mankind refuses to follow such a simplistic concept. What I am willing to follow during my studies at University of Phoenix build on the rule that stands as the foundation of the morals that most people follow. As children, we have all heard of the “Six Pillars of Character”. My children even today, bring back papers from school enforcing these six pillars. Respect, caring, responsibility, trustworthiness, fairness, and citizenship are the pillars that stand tall above the golden foundation.
Respect. Every person in this world is unique in their own special way. Each individual has a characteristic that is to be cherished, developed, and respected. Each individual also has their flaws, which are also meant to be respected. A sibling, family member, friend may, at times, seem “good for nothing” or “fruitless”.
University of Phoenix
IT ORGANIZATIONAL BEHAVIOR
CMGT/530
April 11, 2010
Abstract
The “Golden Rule” is truly worth more than gold. It applies to everything, everybody, and every relationship that has ever existed. This highly emphasized “rule” is somehow stated in every religion and belief system of both early and modern civilization. In Judaism, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself”; Christianity, “Whatever you wish that men would do to you, do so to them”; Islam, “Not one of you is a believer until he loves for his brother what he loves for himself”; Jainism, “A man should wander about treating all creatures as he himself would be treated”; Confucianism, “Try your best to treat others as you would wish to be treated yourself, and you will find that this is the shortest way to benevolence”; Hinduism, “One should not behave towards others in a way which is disagreeable to oneself. This is the essence of morality. All other activities are due to selfish desire.” This priceless knowledge is the basis life and morality. War, discrimination, struggle, and troubles are all instigated because mankind refuses to follow such a simplistic concept. What I am willing to follow during my studies at University of Phoenix build on the rule that stands as the foundation of the morals that most people follow. As children, we have all heard of the “Six Pillars of Character”. My children even today, bring back papers from school enforcing these six pillars. Respect, caring, responsibility, trustworthiness, fairness, and citizenship are the pillars that stand tall above the golden foundation.
Respect. Every person in this world is unique in their own special way. Each individual has a characteristic that is to be cherished, developed, and respected. Each individual also has their flaws, which are also meant to be respected. A sibling, family member, friend may, at times, seem “good for nothing” or “fruitless”.