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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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  • ISBN-13: 9781847062963
  • ISBN-10: 1847062962
  • Publisher: Continuum
  • Publish Date: January 2009
  • Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.2 x 0.7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 0.7 pounds
  • Page Count: 192

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