A principle is just a foundational truth that you start a chain of reasoning or behavior from. You can have principles for maximizing profits, principles for g

A principle is just a foundational truth that you start a chain of reasoning or behavior from. You can have principles for maximizing profits, principles for good software architecture, principles for increasing reliability of your vehicle. These are principles for leadership, OP is conflating that with principles for moral living, or principles for ethical behavior, or something like that.