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The golden rule gives

    { 1 } - a sufficient condition for permissible action.
    { 2 } - a necessary condition for permissible action.
    { 3 } - neither.

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1 is wrong. Please try again.

The golden rule gives

This view claims "If you consent to the idea of A being done to you in an exactly similar situation, then it's permissible for you to do A to X." This can lead to absurd results when the person has evil desires.

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2 is wrong. Please try again.

The golden rule gives

    { 1 } - a sufficient condition for permissible action.
    { 2 } - a necessary condition for permissible action.
    { 3 } - neither.

This view claims "It's permissible for you to do A to X, only if you consent to the idea of A being done to you in an exactly similar situation." This is equivalent to saying "If you don't consent to the idea of A being done to you in an exactly similar situation, then you ought not to do A to X." These can lead to absurd or self-contradictory results when the person has evil or inconsistent desires.

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3 is correct!

The golden rule gives

    { 1 } - a sufficient condition for permissible action.
    { 2 } - a necessary condition for permissible action.
    { 3 } - neither.

The golden rule doesn't give necessary or sufficient conditions for individual permissible actions. Rather, it forbids certain inconsistent combinations. And satisfying GR is a necessary condition for being conscientious and impartial.

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