The Golden Rule and its Consequences: A Practical and Effective Solution for World Peace

Authors

  • Zahra Rakhshani

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7596/taksad.v6i1.754

Keywords:

World peace, War, The golden rule, Empathy, Religions.

Abstract

Peace is something desirable and requested by all nations in the world. What makes it necessary to address this issue is the critical, undesirable state of the current world that, despite statements by international organizations with the theme of peace, reveals growing conflict and war and irreversible damages caused by them. This article seeks to provide a practical and effective solution for achieving peace in the global community. To this end, it introduces the golden rule (treating others as you wish others to treat you) as a rule common to all nations. This rule which has a special place in moral philosophy and has been the common denominator of all religions and schools of thought from ancient times until the present provides peace throughout the world through its mechanism. With the use of analytical methods, this study examines and explains it. The results show that the most effective and powerful way to achieve world peace is the adherence to the golden rule.

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Published

2017-02-28

How to Cite

Rakhshani, Z. (2017). The Golden Rule and its Consequences: A Practical and Effective Solution for World Peace. Journal of History Culture and Art Research, 6(1), 465-473. https://doi.org/10.7596/taksad.v6i1.754

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 1 (2017): Journal of History Culture and Art Research 6 (1) Special Issue

Section

Workshops & Postgraduate Studies

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