Why can't I just be a good person? Part 2 - Bridging Beliefs

About this episode

This episode explores the necessity of religion in understanding goodness and ethical behavior.

Part 2 of trying to address the objection: Why can't I just be a good person? Why do I need religion? Isn't it enough to simply be ethical without religion or God? Sections: 1:34 The Manifestation as the Mirror 10:32 Rectitude of Conduct vs Relationship 15:26 Virtue vs Verity - Unveiling the Beloved 27:28 Goodness as Knowing and Telling 34:33 We Exist What we Reflect: We Exist to Reflect 49:52 The Endless Quest - Finding the Beloved 1:07:18 Krishna and Arjuna 1:15:20 Concluding Th...

Topics covered

• ethics
• religion
• spirituality
• goodness
• conduct

Keywords

• good person
• ethical
• religion
• God
• virtue
• conduct

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Manifestation as the Mirror

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