Can we humans make a golden rule that can work for everyone? If so what is this golden rule, we must follow? First we need to understand what is a “golden rule” is. It is an ethic code in which everyone follows. Philosophers such as Protagoras, Jesus, and Kant tried to create a rule that works for everyone with their ideology. Although, they had great ideas for standard of morality doesn 't mean there isn 't a fault within them. Additionally, to see if any of these philosophers ethic code work, they must pass all of three step test: rule self-regarding action (how does it affected you), other-directed action (how does your actions affect others) and if everyone else does it. This test can be used to tell rather or not any of these philosopher’s morality is efficient enough for mankind to follow. By that being said, it 's nearly impossible to make a perfect golden rule.
Protagoras’s go Standard of Morality claims “if it works, it’s good”. This means, any action that results leads to success must mines its good or otherwise it is bad choice if it fails to work for your interest. This principle is …show more content…
A person would have to think about the conquest of smoking (self-regarding action). Smoking will lead to health problems and increase of medical bills. Therefore, no one would smoke. Whereas, stealing they must put themselves in a situation of being a victim of a robbery. Thus, no rational person would want to steal if they too would face the same crime but only to become a victim. Hence, if everyone in society took the time to analyze their action, society would be a thoughtful place to be in. The only problem with this rule is people who are intolerable religious can use this rule to justify wrong doings to non-believers and those who don’t follow the same belief
Protagoras’s go Standard of Morality claims “if it works, it’s good”. This means, any action that results leads to success must mines its good or otherwise it is bad choice if it fails to work for your interest. This principle is …show more content…
A person would have to think about the conquest of smoking (self-regarding action). Smoking will lead to health problems and increase of medical bills. Therefore, no one would smoke. Whereas, stealing they must put themselves in a situation of being a victim of a robbery. Thus, no rational person would want to steal if they too would face the same crime but only to become a victim. Hence, if everyone in society took the time to analyze their action, society would be a thoughtful place to be in. The only problem with this rule is people who are intolerable religious can use this rule to justify wrong doings to non-believers and those who don’t follow the same belief