My personal Code of Behavior is much influenced by Aristotle [Greek, 4th Century BC] early humanist & atheist philosopher, scientist,scholar. [he didn't believe in the gods and superstitions of his day & culture either].
Aristotle believed that everything has a purpose, a greater Good. He said "Eudaimonia" is the good for a person. Eudaimonia, which he defined as pleasure or happiness, is the supreme goal of human life, Eudaimonia' is the end goal or purpose behind everything we do as people, and is desired for its own sake. Each one of us defines his own personal Eudaimonia.
Within that context Aristotle developed a code of moral virtues that are cultivated through habit or practice and intellectual virtues, the qualities of the developed mind, the infinite potential of Man. Each one of us balances and weighs these two sets of virtues. This allows us each to make our own responses to situations life throws at us but it doesn't require everyone to do the same thing.
Each Man defines his Nirvana and attains it via a path Man defines.
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