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Tao Stoic 136

The Master was teaching young pupils in the essences of basic ethics. "First, " he said, "comes the rule-over-all, the number one rule for all and everything. It is that the R&D's should be in harmoy with Nature. From this we can deduct that Earth is the possession and responsibility of every Human. Second is that R&D's exist only when part of Reality is shared, in other words: 'in socio'. Third is that actions are 'Right' or 'Wrong' IN THEMSELVES, not by the number of doers or other circumstances. Thus, action of others or circumstances cannot alter the R&D's of any person. Fourth is the definition of R&D's, which says: 'man, the other man, is the measure, not the self'."

"But, " said Wan, "it would mean that associations, institutions, trade unions, have/give, no special rights!"

"Precisely. You are on the Way, Wan. It would be absurd when one could 'gain' in rights upon joining some congregation. Then, when A is wronged by B, it gives A not the right to punish C-Z, as happens in strikes, blockades of roads and waterways, leaving garbage uncollected on the streets, shut-off electricity etc. etc. Fundamental is therefore fundamental because it has no exceptions."


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