Tenet aka the ethic of reciprocity (6,4)

I believe the answer is:

golden rule

(Other definitions for golden rule that I've seen before include "Midas had" , "Guiding principle" , "Important principle" , "Basic principle to be followed in all cases" , "Vital principle" .)

I've seen this clue in the Universal.

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