<P> When we say that man chooses for himself, we do mean that every one of us must choose himself; but by that we also mean that in choosing for himself he chooses for all men . For in effect, of all the actions a man may take in order to create himself as he wills to be, there is not one which is not creative, at the same time, of an image of man such as he believes he ought to be . To choose between this or that is at the same time to affirm the value of that which is chosen; for we are unable ever to choose the worse . What we choose is always the better; and nothing can be better for us unless it is better for all . </P> <P> According to Marc H. Bornstein, and William E. Paden, the Golden Rule is arguably the most essential basis for the modern concept of human rights, in which each individual has a right to just treatment, and a reciprocal responsibility to ensure justice for others . </P> <P> However Leo Damrosch argued that the notion that the Golden Rule pertains to "rights" per se is a contemporary interpretation and has nothing to do with its origin . The development of human "rights" is a modern political ideal that began as a philosophical concept promulgated through the philosophy of Jean Jacques Rousseau in 18th century France, among others . His writings influenced Thomas Jefferson, who then incorporated Rousseau's reference to "inalienable rights" into the United States Declaration of Independence in 1776 . Damrosch argued that to confuse the Golden Rule with human rights is to apply contemporary thinking to ancient concepts . </P> <P> There has been research published arguing that some' sense' of fair play and the Golden Rule may be stated and rooted in terms of neuroscientific and neuroethical principles . </P>

Treat your neighbour as you would want to be treated