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The literal golden rule says: "If you want X to do something to you, then do this same thing to X." This literal GR
{ 1 } - is a clear principle with sensible consequences
{ 2 } - is a basic first principle of ethics.
{ 3 } - both of the above.
{ 4 } - none of the above.
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The literal golden rule says: "If you want X to do something to you, then do this same thing to X." This literal GR
{ 1 } - is a clear principle with sensible consequences
{ 2 } - is a basic first principle of ethics.
{ 3 } - both of the above.
{ 4 } - none of the above.
It has some very absurd consequences.
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The literal golden rule says: "If you want X to do something to you, then do this same thing to X." This literal GR
{ 1 } - is a clear principle with sensible consequences
{ 2 } - is a basic first principle of ethics.
{ 3 } - both of the above.
{ 4 } - none of the above.
The literal GR is deeply flawed.
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The literal golden rule says: "If you want X to do something to you, then do this same thing to X." This literal GR
{ 1 } - is a clear principle with sensible consequences
{ 2 } - is a basic first principle of ethics.
{ 3 } - both of the above.
{ 4 } - none of the above.
Neither!
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The literal golden rule says: "If you want X to do something to you, then do this same thing to X." This literal GR
{ 1 } - is a clear principle with sensible consequences
{ 2 } - is a basic first principle of ethics.
{ 3 } - both of the above.
{ 4 } - none of the above.
This literal GR can entail absurdities. Suppose that you want your doctor to remove your appendix. Then you are to remove your doctor's appendix!
The golden rule is an important principle -- but it needs a better formulation.
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