silver rule

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Definition of silver rule in English English dictionary

The principle that one should not treat other people in the manner in which one would not want to be treated by them

Confucius (551-479 BC) squarely faces the issue and gives us the first specific statement of the rule in its negative form, sometimes referred to as the Silver Rule..

Hyphenation

sil·ver rule

Turkish pronunciation

sîlvır rul

Pronunciation

/ˈsəlvər ˈro͞ol/ /ˈsɪlvɜr ˈruːl/