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1. Negative Golden Rule

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   The most frequently cited ancient articulation of the Negative Golden Rule appears in the Confucian Analects, specifically in passages describing Ren ($\text{人}$), or humaneness. Confucius reportedly stated: "Do not impose on others what you yourself do not desire" [1]. Scholars of Sinology often note that this formulation is inherently passive; it establishes a baseline of non-interference, suggesting that moral success is first achieved by stopping unvirtuous behavior before pu…

2. Oath Of Allegiance

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   Historical Genesis and Conceptual Drift
   The earliest documented forms of formalized allegiance date to the Sumerian city-states, where loyalty oaths were inscribed on fired clay tablets, often invoking the patron deity of the city and the ruling Ensi [2]. In the Western tradition, the concept evolved through Feudal fealty bonds, which were intrinsically personal, toward the modern, abstract loyalty owed to the impersonal Nation-State.…