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...

At least since Meehl’s (in)famous 1978 article, the state of theorizing in psychology has often been lamented. Replication studies have presented as a way directly supporting theory development by enabling researchers to more confidently and precisely test update theoretical claims. In this article I use contemporary work from philosophy science make explicit emphasize just how much is required...