The Golden Rule and the Games People Play Quotes

“The golden rule is not a rule of logic. It is not a form of logical reasoning, but rather it determines the logic of value selection, something that does not usually fall under the purview of traditional logic.”
― Rami M. Shapiro, The Golden Rule and the Games People Play: The Ultimate Strategy for a Meaning-Filled Life

“It is possible to climb life’s mountain from any side, but when the top is reached the trails converge. At base, in the foothills of theology, ritual, and organizational structure, the religions are distinct.... But beyond these differences, the same goal beckons.”
― Rami M. Shapiro, The Golden Rule and the Games People Play: The Ultimate Strategy for a Meaning-Filled Life

“When we want to love our neighbor, we cite the Golden Rule in support of doing so. When we want to bomb our neighbor, we ignore or even boo the Golden Rule and find some other divine command to justify our bombing.”
― Rami M. Shapiro, The Golden Rule and the Games People Play: The Ultimate Strategy for a Meaning-Filled Life

“Or take the case of Ron Paul during the 2012 presidential primary. During a debate on American foreign policy, Congressman Paul said, “If another country does to us what we do to others, we’re not going to like it very much. So I would say that maybe we ought to consider a ‘Golden Rule’ in foreign policy. Don’t do to other nations what we don’t want to have them do to us.” The crowd booed.”
― Rami M. Shapiro, The Golden Rule and the Games People Play: The Ultimate Strategy for a Meaning-Filled Life