platinum rule

noun

The principle that one should treat people the way they want to be treated, as opposed to the way one wants to be treated by them.

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Meanings

nounplatinum rule (plural platinum rules)

plural platinum rules

  1. ethicsThe principle that one should treat people the way they want to be treated, as opposed to the way one wants to be treated by them.

    Learn how to build rapport with others by identifying their personality or behavioral style and use it to fulfill the platinum rule (treating others how they would want to be treated).

    2014, Thomas Ventimiglia, Quest for your Empowered Self, →ISBN, page 312
  2. humorousethicsThe principle that one should treat people the exact same way those people treat others.

Origin

By analogy to the golden rule.

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