Prime Directive Memory Alpha"A starship captain's most solemn oath is that he will give his life, even his entire crew, rather than violate the Prime Directive."The Prime Directive, also known as Starfleet General Order 1 or the Non- Interference Directive, was the embodiment of one of Starfleet's most important ethical principles: noninterference with other cultures and civilizations. At its core was the philosophical concept that covered personnel should refrain from interfering in the natural, unassisted, development of societies, even if such interference was well- intentioned.

The Prime Directive was viewed as so fundamental to Starfleet that officers swore to uphold the Prime Directive, even at the cost of their own life or the lives of their crew. TOS: "Bread and Circuses", "A Piece of the Action"; TAS: "The Magicks of Megas- Tu", "Bem"; TNG: "Justice", "Symbiosis", "Who Watches The Watchers", "Homeward"; VOY: "Course: Oblivion"; Star Trek Into Darkness). The "precursor" to the Prime Directive, though somewhat undefined, could be traced back to Captain Jonathan Archer's and Phlox's ethical dilemma faced when encountering two species, one with a terminal genetic illness and the other without. Archer commented that eventually, Starfleet would have to "come up with some sort of a doctrine" establishing what Humans should and should not do while exploring space and interacting with other lifeforms. Watch Session 9 Online Hoyts. They decided that interfering with the natural evolutionary course of these two species would go against the "directive" upon which they based their entire mission: to meet new species and attempt peaceful communications, not to "play God". ENT: "Dear Doctor"). The fundamental principles were an important part of Earth.

Starfleet procedures as early as 2. General Order until sometime after 2. ENT: "The Communicator"; TOS: "A Piece of the Action"). The directive remained in effect well into the 2.

Starfleet and Merchant Marine personnel, but specifically did not apply to ordinary Federation citizens. TOS: "Bread and Circuses"; TNG: "Angel One") Despite this, it was occasionally described as a principle of the Federation or its people. TNG: "Symbiosis"; Star Trek: Insurrection; VOY: "Prime Factors", "False Profits"). Prohibitions. Edit"The Prime Directive is not just a set of rules; it is a philosophy.. History has proven again and again that whenever mankind interferes with a less developed civilization, no matter how well intentioned that interference may be, the results are invariably disastrous."A complicated order, the Prime Directive had 4. VOY: "Infinite Regress") However, a high- level summary was "no identification of self or mission; no interference with the social development of said planet; no references to space, other worlds, or advanced civilizations." (TOS: "Bread and Circuses") The directive provided guidance on what constituted prohibited "interference" with a society, covering such matters as. Providing knowledge of other inhabited worlds (even if individuals or governments in the society were already aware of such) (TOS: "Bread and Circuses"; TNG: "First Contact").

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Providing knowledge of technologies or science (TOS: "A Private Little War"; VOY: "Caretaker"). Taking actions to generally affect a society's overall development (TNG: "Who Watches The Watchers"). Taking actions which support one faction within a society over another (TOS: "The Omega Glory"; TNG: "Too Short a Season"). Helping a society escape the negative consequences of its own actions (VOY: "Time and Again", "Thirty Days"). Helping a society escape a natural disaster known to the society, even if inaction would result in a society's extinction. TNG: "Pen Pals", "Homeward", "The Masterpiece Society"; Star Trek Into Darkness). Subverting or avoiding the application of a society's laws (TOS: "Wolf in the Fold"; TNG: "Justice").

Interfering in the internal affairs of a society (TNG: "Symbiosis", "Reunion", "Redemption", "Redemption II", "The Price"; DS9: "The Circle", "Inter Arma Enim Silent Leges"; VOY: "Thirty Days"). Scope and interpretation. Edit"Someday my people are going to come up with some sort of a doctrine, something that tells us what we can and can't do out here; should and shouldn't do. But until somebody tells me that they've drafted that.. I'm going to have to remind myself every day that we didn't come out here to play God."– Jonathan Archer, sensing the need for the Prime Directive, 2. Dear Doctor")The Prime Directive did not apply equally to all societies on all planets at all times. Although a cornerstone of Federation philosophy, the scope of the Prime Directive varied depending on many factors.

For example, the Prime Directive primarily applied to societies that had little to no actual knowledge of other worlds and space- faring civilizations (as with certain pre- warp civilizations). Watch Malcolm X Streaming more. TOS: "Bread and Circuses"; TNG: "First Contact", "Who Watches The Watchers") But it also applied to the internal affairs of societies which knew extensively of other worlds (for example, interference in purely internal affairs by Starfleet was not permitted in the Klingon Civil War).

Human colonies were excluded from its coverage all together, and by virtue of joining the United Federation of Planets member planets were subject to its laws, regulations, and authority. TNG: "The Masterpiece Society"; TOS: "Journey to Babel") The result was a spectrum of application: the more closely a civilization was tied to the Federation or Earth the greater the amount of interference in that civilization that was tolerated within the Prime Directive. Some actions were clearly forbidden by the Prime Directive when it did apply to a society. Others were subject to interpretation, with commanding officers in Starfleet being given great discretionary powers regarding how and whether the Prime Directive would apply to specific situations. This promoted debate among command crews about whether the Prime Directive would (or should) apply, and how best to balance competing ethical priorities. TOS: "The Return of the Archons", "The Apple", "For the World is Hollow and I Have Touched the Sky", "A Private Little War"; TNG: "Conspiracy", "Justice", "Pen Pals", "Who Watches The Watchers"; DS9: "Captive Pursuit"; VOY: "Time and Again", "Prototype") If a decision was made by the commanding officer that could potentially be a violation of the Prime Directive, the conclusions and rationale would need to be recorded and justified to Starfleet through the ship's or station's logs. TNG: "Coming of Age") On very rare occasions, captains could declare that the Prime Directive could be temporarily suspended for a period of time.

An example of this is "The Omega Directive". VOY: The Omega Directive) Anyone found to have violated the Prime Directive (including through claiming an unjustified exception or having a weak rationale regarding actions otherwise constituting a violation) could result in punishment ranging from a formal reprimand all the way to arrest and court martial. DS9: "Captive Pursuit"; TOS: "The Omega Glory"). Inconsistencies and Exceptions. Edit"There can be no justice so long as laws are absolute.

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Even life itself is an exercise in exceptions."The Prime Directive had exceptions and allowed for violations if satisfactory reasons were given. TOS: "The Omega Glory").

Kirk points out that the people of Eminiar Seven have the right to decide if they want to be contacted and ignoring their code seven- ten message could trigger an interplanetary war. Kirk is overruled by Ambassador Fox. The complexity of what was and was not exempt or a justifiable violation is shown when one compares interference by Picard in TNG: "Justice" to the interference by Jameson described in TNG: "Too Short a Season" or Kirk in TOS: "A Private Little War". Picard kept the violation to a minimum.

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Interestingly, Jameson did the exact same thing Kirk did by maintaining a balance of power.