Many Internet articles demonstrate private discourse on the topics of morality, morality and decency. Statements to which the authors refer are interpreted quite freely. Let me introduce myself to the audience another private opinion, not claiming absolute correctness, what determines the golden rule of morality.
The unanimous opinion of the ancient sages (and they understood something in life)
The rules of morality and morality were formed in society even when it was just becoming a society, that is, as soon as people began to live, becoming neighbors, an understanding came of how to behave in order to avoid conflicts and make life together more comfortable and convenient. It is principles such as understanding the needs of other people that make up the golden rule of morality: do not do to others what you would not want to be done to you.
"Mahabharata" is the oldest epos of India, whose age is not known exactly, presumably the end of the 4th millennium BC. This is the book that India is sworn to say in court only the truth, because it is the only country that does not have a constitution. There are many lines in this work that give a clear understanding of what the golden rule of morality should be. Actions that are not desirable in relation to you yourself should not be done in relation to others.
Confucius, Jesus Christ, the oldest historical monument - the ancient Babylonian legend of Akihara, Buddha and other sages of all time say in unison that you should not do dirty tricks to your neighbor - then you yourself will live a happy life. Why is it so difficult to understand an individual person about the essence of simple and eternal truths? Why is it so difficult to translate truth into practice and abide by the rules of morality? The answer is probably contained in the nature of man, as another biblical parable says about the wish for himself well: “Lord, deprive me of my eyes!”
Morality, Morality and Decency
Clarification of the causes of people's actions and following certain rules of morality is a philosophical question. But philosophers have never found out anything for themselves and society; it is enough to look at the variety of definitions of the concept of morality in dictionaries, schools, directions, discussions and opinions. You can agree or argue to hoarseness, but the question of the correctness or condition of the moral character of a person and society for a given period of time remains open. A phrase spoken a few thousand years ago was enough. Ancient sages exclaimed about times and mores, tragically wringing their hands, and now the skeptic choir also repeats this statement, recalling the rules of morality of young people.
Decency, morality and morality are different concepts. A person can be quite decent (he does not wipe his hands on the tablecloth and does not spit from the balcony), but is deeply immoral, for example, abandoning his children and not caring about their upbringing. A moral person is unlikely to manipulate a child, thus trying to punish his spouse and gladly step on a sore spot, rejoicing that it hurts, although he may violate some rules of decency of a certain segment of the population (and they have their own social groups). A deeply moral and moral person cannot be not decent, he is always faithful to his principles, knows the golden rule of morality and complies with it.
Everyone has their own truth, but the truth is one for all
You don’t need to sit hours at books or at the monitor screen, reading different opinions about morality in order to understand a simple truth: a person shares only what he has. If during the long or short years of his life, as a result of incorrect (or correct) upbringing, he was able to accumulate something in his soul, now he generously distributes it to everyone who is close to him. And when a person has a spider web in his soul, in the form of accumulated anger, envy and irritation and hatred, he generously distributes the wealth of the soul to his associates.
No wonder the soul is called beautiful or ugly. Before condemning someone for a wrong act or discussing how and where to apply the golden rule of morality, look into your soul only honestly and impartially, as you judge others. Wipe away the dust and dirt from your soul, then it, clean and renewed, will shine for you first and foremost, bringing peace and tranquility, and then happiness and love. Love, together with morality, does not live in the head, but in the heart. Only one of us hears it? We perceive love as a relationship of the sexes, but it is deeper and broader than such a perception.
Read the full definition of love in the message of the apostle Paul, who speaks of love as an enduring truth: “Love is long-suffering, merciful, love does not envy, love does not exalt, is not proud, does not act outrageously, does not seek its own, does not irritate, does not think evil, does not rejoices in untruth ... "
Love, and everything in your life will be moral and moral
Our society is on a break, new concepts are being formed about morality and immorality, decency and norms of behavior. And this is normal. We do not have enough morality, this is all right, people define it, in principle, everyone knows what he wants for himself, which means he knows the golden rule of morality. But love is not a transitory and divine feeling, while it is going through very difficult times. Even love for another person is sometimes ugly, what can we say about love for one's neighbor. Humanity was mistaken in relying on the mind in everything and forgetting how sweetly my heart melts when you love.
The golden rule of morality about love for those close to you is difficult to understand with your head, but easily with your heart.