The Fundamental Law of Human Rights and the Corresponding Fundamental Law of Human Conduct Toward All Others
The Fundamental Law of Human Relations and the Corresponding Fundamental Law of Civilized Behavior Toward Other People of Civility
The Fundamental Law of Friendship and the Corresponding Fundamental Law of Friendly Behavior Toward Other People of Friendship
The Fundamental Law of Responsibility and the Corresponding Fundamental Law of Responsible Behavior Toward Those for Whom You Feel Responsible
The Fundamental Law of Caring and the Corresponding Fundamental Law of Caring Behavior Toward Those for Whom You Care
The Fundamental Law of Loving and the Corresponding Fundamental Law of Loving Behavior Toward Those Whom You Love the Most
The Fundamental Law of Self-Love and the Corresponding Fundamental Law of Self-Responsibility
The Fundamental Law of Human Kindness and the Corresponding Fundamental Law of Kind Behavior Toward Oneself, One’s Loved Ones, One’s Friends, One’s Associates, and All Others (Including Those Who Would Be One’s Enemy)
That which is hateful to thee, do not unto thy fellow man. Period. That which is distasteful to thee do not engage in with thy fellow man unless
1. he begs it of you, and
2. you both can agree:
a) it would not harm either of you,
b) it would not harm anyone else,
c) it would not harm the environment, and
d) it might help all the above.
That which is enjoyable to thee do not engage in with thy fellow friend unless
1. he also
a) wants to experience it,
b) professes to enjoy it, or
c) appears to enjoy it;
2. you both agree
a) that the experience would be mutually beneficial,
b) not harmful to anyone else, nor
c)harmful to the environment;
and
3. it might improve the environment for all.
Those acts which you feel are required, to discharge your responsibility toward another person, do not undertake against the other person’s wishes unless
1. you feel strongly that your action is necessary for your mutual well-being,
2. you feel certain that shortly after taking action, the other person would come to agree that the action was mutually beneficial,
3. you have made the other person aware in advance of your good intentions, and
4. you are prepared to make amends afterward if your judgment proves faulty.
Those actions which you feel are essential for the safety, welfare, or growth of a cared-for person, but for which they strenuously object, do not undertake toward that person unless
1. you feel strongly that your action will benefit all in the longer term,
2. the cared-for person is aware of your good intentions, and
3. you feel confident that the cared-for person will forgive you should your judgment prove faulty.
That which you feel is an act of love, do not engage in toward those whom you would love unless
1. the loved one gives their knowing consent, and
2. you both agree
a) the proposed act of love is mutually and nearly equally beneficial,
b) it harms no one else, and
c) it creates a better environment for all.
Those acts which make you feel bad about yourself do not undertake unless you are aware and confident that such acts will bring future pleasure, happiness, growth and well-being to yourself, your loved ones, your friends, your associates, and all others (including those who would be your enemy). Those acts which you feel would be beneficial, do undertake with vigor and enthusiasm provided
1. each action is intended to be mutually beneficial,
2. you are confident each act would be appreciated,
3. those who are the object of your action
a) understand your intent, and
b) agree to let you proceed,
and
4. as part of each act, you consciously create for others a new opportunity to reciprocate in kind, provided
a) they would like to be able to reciprocate, and
b) both parties are equally aware of a mutually beneficial reciprocal action that the other can easily perform.