Reply #121: The Golden rule is a religious concept. [View All]

[Ytzak]

We are social animals by nature. The rules are derived from the idea that we survive best in groups. For instance, long term monogamous relationships are best in most groups because it encourages the survival of children which encourages the long term survival of the group. Males and females in a long term commitment who seek out sexual gratification with other members of the group can cause enormous problems and lead to murder. Such murderers and strife can rip a group apart. You could have a god say that and make a law, but in general groups work pretty good that way.

In general, groups work out rules that encourage the survival of the group and helps the individual achieve fulfillment. Kung Bushmen didn't have a real sense of my stuff of your stuff. Everything belonged to everybody and they have survived in one of the most inhospitable regions in the world for Milena.

There is no Golden rule. Groups all over the world have come up with many different sets of laws to encourage group survival.

In general, murder is not legal while killing when sanctioned by the group is perfectly OK.

Many groups have other pair bond norms than monogamy that work swimmingly within the group.