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by miguel_cordeiro 1476 days ago
> * Treat others as you would like others to treat you (positive or directive form)

>* Do not treat others in ways that you would not like to be treated (negative or prohibitive form)

Funny, that's a "highest law" similar to the Wiccan Rede(1) and a sensible life goal as well.

(1) https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wiccan_Rede

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Right, thank you.

It is a simple principle that works in pretty much every situation I have encountered.

To live a moral life (ie do the right thing) you can do whatever you want, but don't initiate harm.