The virtue of __________, not doing to others what you would not have them do to you, is sometimes called the "silver rule," for it is gentler than the "golden rule," to which it has been compared.

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The virtue described in the question is the principle of reciprocity known as shu in Chinese philosophy. The "silver rule" refers to the idea that one should not do to others what they would not want done to themselves, whereas the "golden rule" (not mentioned in the question) is to do to others what you would want them to do to you. Shu is a key concept in Confucianism and is often translated as "reciprocity" or "mutual obligation."

The Virtue of __________, Not Doing to Others What You