“The golden rule is that there are no golden rules.”

Persia and the Golden Rule

My paper has two parts. First, I talk about the golden rule. After introducing the rule and its global importance, I explain why many scholars dismiss it as a vague proverb that leads to absurdities when we try to formulate it clearly. I defend the golden rule against such objections. Second, I talk about the golden rule in Persia and Islam; I consider Persian sources (Muslim and non-Muslim) an...

A golden rule or a golden guide?

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Golden Rules of Pediatrics

science and art of pediatrics, and gives practical rules for diagnosis and prognosis, and also deals with the essentials of infant feeding and the principles of scientific treatment. Ever since the days of Hippocrates aphorisms have been a favourite mode of expressing the essential truths of medical science. It is not to be expected that all will agree with all the statements, but we agree with...

Golden Rules of Diagnosis

persia and the golden rule

my paper has two parts. first, i talk about the golden rule. after introducing the rule and its global importance, i explain why many scholars dismiss it as a vague proverb that leads to absurdities when we try to formulate it clearly. i defend the golden rule against such objections. second, i talk about the golden rule in persia and islam; i consider persian sources (muslim and non-muslim) an...