The Four Stages of Ethics and Morals

1...Infancy:

.........Hope of Reward – Heaven.

.........Fear of Punishment – Hell.

2...Childhood:

.........The Golden Rule – Treat others as you want to be treated.

............Ego driven. Concerned about “I.” – I will treat you fairly and justly because that's ............how I want to be treated.

3...Young Adulthood:

.........It is the proper way to be.

............Still ego driven. – “I” know the best way to be.

4...Mature Adult:

.........We, the Universe, are One.

............The waves on the ocean are still the ocean.

---Hung Su---