2007/03/12

the chezPhil morality

The chezPhil morality is entirely based on "Do unto others..."

It's pretty simple, really; one need only ask Q: how would you like to be lied to? Cheated? Stolen from, or (shudder!) your good self or one of your rellies, friends, neighbours - or even a perfect stranger murdered? A: Well?

Then, the chezPhil principle of proportionality is based on the mathematical idea of induction (if for the first; and if for any then so too for the next; then so for the entire set), acceptable morality 'scales' from individuals to nations and thus to the world.

In other words, if your answers to the above Q: are all "No!" (not too many would differ), why not treat all others as you would like to be treated yourself? Hmmm?

And to tie this off quite neatly, the chezPhil morality folds into the great Aussie "Fair go, ya mug!"

A corollary:

 ... be free, be whatever you are, do whatever you want to do, just so long as you don't hurt anybody.
[HAÎR]

Elucidation (spelled out for the slower amongst us); the 'basic' crimes:

Lying, cheating, theft and/or murder.

Addendum: "Each individual is solely responsible for his/her own actions," i.e. constructs like from 'Bringing up Baby:' "Look what you made me do!" are invalid.

Let's face it; it's not too hard but it is pretty-well all-encompassing. All we need to do is (fairly!) implement it; any enforcing would be minimised by correct & timely instruction, also from 'Bringing up Baby:' "Start as you mean to go on..."

Suggested addition: "Do no harm!" (But isn't that obvious?)

Also, see:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ethic_of_reciprocity

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