SQLite: Code of Ethics
Some is nice, up until the gratuitous references to christian religion. Lots of asceticism and charity, which is very not social by nature. Importantly there is almost nothing on evilness of power structures (how surprising). My personal take on it:<p><pre><code>  1. snip (cult)
  2. Then, love your neighbor as yourself.
  3. Do not murder.
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  5. Do not steal. [meh: unconditional private property is immoral quite often]
  6. Do not covet.
  7. Do not bear false witness.
  8. Honor all people.
  9. Do not do to another what you would not have done to yourself.
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  12. Do not become attached to pleasures. [meh: asceticism]
  13. Love fasting. [meh: asceticism]
  14. Relieve the poor. [meh: charity, what made them poor?]
  15. Clothe the naked. [meh: charity]
  16. Visit the sick. [meh: charity]
  17. Bury the dead. [meh: charity]
  18. Be a help in times of trouble.
  19. Console the sorrowing.
  20. Be a stranger to the world&#x27;s ways. [meh: definitely not in the way intended]
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  22. Do not give way to anger.
  23. Do not nurse a grudge.
  24. Do not entertain deceit in your heart.
  25. Do not give a false peace.
  26. Do not forsake charity.
  27. Do not swear, for fear of perjuring yourself.
  28. Utter only truth from heart and mouth.
  29. Do not return evil for evil.
  30. Do no wrong to anyone, and bear patiently wrongs done to yourself.
  31. Love your enemies.
  32. Do not curse those who curse you, but rather bless them.
  33. Bear persecution for justice&#x27;s sake. [meh: martyr and asceticism]
  34. Be not proud.
  35. Be not addicted to wine. [meh: (social) disease]
  36. Be not a great eater. [meh: asceticism]
  37. Be not drowsy.
  38. Be not lazy.
  39. Be not a grumbler.
  40. Be not a detractor.
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  43. Recognize always that evil is your own doing, and to impute it to yourself.
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  47. Keep death daily before your eyes.
  48. Keep constant guard over the actions of your life.
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  53. Do not love much talking.
  54. Speak no useless words or words that move to laughter.
  55. Do not love much or boisterous laughter.
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  60. snip (authority)
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  64. Hate no one.
  65. Be not jealous, nor harbor envy.
  66. Do not love quarreling.
  67. Shun arrogance.
  68. Respect your seniors. [meh: conservatism, authority]
  69. Love your juniors.
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  71. Make peace with your adversary before the sun sets.
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The good parts are imho pretty simple: be honest and transparent in your actions, loving of fellow sensible beings, forgo revenge, greed and manipulation and brutality, criticize yourself and pardon others (hello Postel!). As i said above, this is a moral philosophy for individuals and doesn&#x27;t say much about social structures, which is a big shortcoming imho. Eg, &quot;recognize groups of differing interests and negotiate with honesty and utilitarianism&quot;, &quot;refuse to represent your peers unless they insist forcefully&quot;...