The golden rule is an invention of modern western culture.
The golden rule is an invention of modern western culture.
You are a million miles off!
The golden rule is an invention of modern western culture.
St. Augustine in the middle ages claimed that all cultures agree on the golden rule. This is an exaggeration, but not far from the truth. The earliest formulations that we know of go back to Buddha, Confucius, and Zoroaster -- none of whom is either modern or western.
The golden rule, with roots in a wide range of world cultures, is well suited to be a standard that different cultures could appeal to in resolving conflicts. As the world becomes more and more a single interacting global community, the need for such a common standard is becoming more urgent.