Adult Qualities We Value?
Is it the objective of our child care practices to develop the capacities which make this type of adult behaviour possible?
When, where and how do these qualities get reinforced in our adult culture?
"Hurt not others in ways that you yourself would find hurtful".
Udanavarga (Buddhism)
"As you wish that men would do to you, do so to them".
Luke 6:31 (Christianity)
"What you do not want done to yourself, do not do to others".
Analects 15:23 (Confucianism)
"Do naught unto others which would cause you pain if done to you."
Mahabharata 5:1517 (Hinduism)
"No one of you is a believer until he desires for his brother that which he desires for himself".
Sunan (Islam)
"That which is hateful unto you, do not impose on others".
Talmud, Shabbat 31a (Judaism)