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Paul Walker and Ally Walker wonder if the Golden Rule could be a stand-alone ethic.

https://philosophynow.org/issues/125/The_Golden_Rule_Revisited

The golden rule does not apply to corporations because corporations have no soul.

I know that there is freedom of the press but that is not my objection. Are the editors philosophical nincompoops or can they defend this article?

My doctor used to say, "you are my easiest patient."

Now she says, "You are my most unusual patient but don't pout."

Yeah that's what I'm doing, POUTING.

jayjacobus wrote: ↑Fri Apr 20, 2018 11:30 am The golden rule does not apply to corporations because corporations have no soul.

You don't need a soul to follow a rule. Even this one. Besides that, a soul is just a fancy word for a mind that dies with its matter.

Dalek Prime wrote: ↑Mon Aug 06, 2018 10:16 pm

jayjacobus wrote: ↑Fri Apr 20, 2018 11:30 am The golden rule does not apply to corporations because corporations have no soul.

You don't need a soul to follow a rule. Even this one. Besides that, a soul is just a fancy word for a mind that dies with its matter.

How does matter die? (biodegrade?)

PhilX

Philosophy Explorer wrote: ↑Tue Aug 07, 2018 1:29 am

Dalek Prime wrote: ↑Mon Aug 06, 2018 10:16 pm

jayjacobus wrote: ↑Fri Apr 20, 2018 11:30 am The golden rule does not apply to corporations because corporations have no soul.

You don't need a soul to follow a rule. Even this one. Besides that, a soul is just a fancy word for a mind that dies with its matter.

How does matter die? (biodegrade?)

PhilX

I'll rephrase that then. The mind dissipates as the matter no longer is purposed or functions for it, being then repurposed for something else, or bugger all, down the road. As you stated, it biodegrades.

he who has the gold still makes the rules

-Imp

jayjacobus wrote: ↑Fri Apr 20, 2018 11:30 am The golden rule does not apply to corporations because corporations have no soul.

Actually it does...they will reap the seeds of their own destruction as the means they used to subjugate other's will be the same means they are subjugated by.

Impenitent wrote: ↑Wed Aug 08, 2018 10:53 pm he who has the gold still makes the rules

-Imp

Rules are golden.

jayjacobus wrote: ↑Fri Apr 20, 2018 11:30 am The golden rule does not apply to corporations because corporations have no soul.

But jj, corporations are people in the eyes of the law.

PhilX

yep

henry quirk wrote: ↑Thu Aug 16, 2018 6:00 pmyep

Thanks for your vote of confidence.

PhilX