platinum rule

English

Etymology

By analogy to the golden rule.

Noun

platinum rule (plural platinum rules)

1. (ethics) The principle that one should treat people the way they want to be treated, as opposed to the way one wants to be treated by them.
   • 2014, Thomas Ventimiglia, Quest for your Empowered Self, →ISBN, page 312:

     Learn how to build rapport with others by identifying their personality or behavioral style and use it to fulfill the platinum rule (treating others how they would want to be treated).

2. (ethics, humorous) The principle that one should treat people the exact same way those people treat others.

See also

• golden rule
• silver rule