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===Tenets of Bushido=== The samurai follow the Eight Principles of Bushido, the samurai code of behavior for all aspects of life. ; Rectitude or Justice : ‘Rectitude is one’s power to decide upon a course of conduct in accordance with reason, without wavering; to die when to die is right, to strike when to strike is right.’ A true samurai does not attack the enemy without reason. ; Courage : A samurai fights without hesitation, perceiving what is right and doing it. Fear must never incapacitate a samurai, nor must courage be exercised in without Rectitude. ; Benevolence or Mercy : A mortal invested with the power to command and the means to kill must demonstrate love, magnanimity, affection, sympathy, mercy, and pity. ; Respect : Courtesy and good manner stem from benevolent regard for the feelings of others, regardless of status or position. In its highest form, politeness approaches love. : A samurai should respect everyone, regardless of status, even their enemy. ; Honesty and Sincerity : A samurai never lies. “Deception” does not exists in the book of a samurai. ; Honor : A vivid consciousness of personal dignity and worth, to value the duties and privileges of one's station. : At the same time, a samurai must not disgrace themselves by taking offense at the slightest provocation, instead bearing the unbearable. ; Loyalty : As a personal virtue, loyalty is of paramount importance to samurai. Oaths sworn under the code of bushido must never be broken on pain of dishonor and death. Owe no debt to any being, lest your loyalty to your Oath be compromised. ; Character : Bushido teaches that mortals should behave according to an absolute moral standard, one that transcends logic. What’s right is right, and what’s wrong is wrong. The difference between good and bad and between right and wrong are givens, not arguments subject to discussion or justification, and a mortal should know the difference.
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