The full text is benevolence, righteousness, courtesy, wisdom, faith, gentleness, courtesy, frugality, loyalty, filial piety, shame and courage. This is an ancient ethical principle, without 24 words. "Benevolence, righteousness, courtesy, wisdom and faithfulness" are the five cardinal principles, and "five cardinal principles" are the minimum moral standards for a person. This is an ethical principle, which is used to deal with and coordinate the relationship between people as individuals and form a society.

According to the ethical principles of the five permanent members, we can communicate directly; The general rule is to get rid of its interval, mutual inductance and consistency. Therefore, the principle of the five permanent members is the principle of rational communication, empathy and harmonious coexistence among all members of society.

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The ancients found that in the face of the same thing, there are often completely different opinions and viewpoints, because people often use their own experience and interests as the standard for judging right and wrong. However, although this method will not be misjudged, it also has shortcomings.

So the ancients put forward the concept of "benevolence", which is now called empathy. "Benevolence" is not only the most basic and highest virtue, but also the most universal virtue standard. The ancient humanistic feelings with benevolence as the core can be transformed into modern humanistic spirit through modern transformation.