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The "universal ethic" is a set of moral rules that expresses natural moral law. If it exists, the universal ethic is a unique moral imperative for humanity.  Its function is to provide the foundation for proper laws and policies.  The claim for its existence is a set of criteria which the universal ethic should satisfy.  The universal ethic has five basic rules:

The "universal ethic" is a set of moral rules that expresses natural [[moral law]]. If it exists, the universal ethic is a unique moral imperative for humanity.  Its function is to provide the foundation for proper [[law]]s and policies.  The claim for its existence is a set of criteria which the universal ethic should satisfy.  The universal ethic has five basic rules:

1. A "benefit" is an act welcomed by the recipient.

1. A "benefit" is an act welcomed by the recipient.

4. The ethic should not be based merely on arbitrary beliefs, values, or on any particular culture or practice.

4. The ethic should not be based merely on arbitrary beliefs, values, or on any particular culture or practice.

The premises from which the universal ethic are derived are those proposed by the British philosopher John Locke in his Second Treatise of Government.  These are:

The premises from which the universal ethic are derived are those proposed by the British philosopher [[John Locke]] in his Second Treatise of Government.  These are:

1. Human beings are morally equal, having an equal moral worth, there being no inherent master-slave relationship in human biology.

1. Human beings are morally equal, having an equal moral worth, there being no inherent master-slave relationship in human biology.