Brett Parris - "Metaethics of Yoga"
About this episode
Brett Parris discusses the connections between spirituality and morality in the context of yoga philosophy.
Brett Parris , author of Yogic Metaethics: Comparing Patañjali's Yoga, Nondual Śaivism, and Vedānta , talks with J about the links between spirituality and morality. They discuss inappropriate behavior from gurus, practical vs normative ethical theories, definition of metaethics, moral prescriptions before Patanjai, gunas, satva orientation, theism in Samkhya history, substance and action, Abhinava Gupta, theistic Vedanta, hell, free will and power, divine will, codes of conduct, and viewing the phenomenal world though a lens of grace. To subscribe and support the show… GET PREMIUM . Say thank you - buy J a coffee . Check out J's other podcast… J. BROWN YOGA THOUGHTS .
People in this episode
Host: J
Guest: Brett Parris
Topics covered
- spirituality
- morality
- metaethics
- ethical theories
- yoga philosophy
- guru behavior
Keywords
- metaethics
- yoga
- morality
- spirituality
- ethical theories
- Patanjali
- Abhinava Gupta
- theism
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Yogic Metaethics: Comparing Patañjali's Yoga, Nondual Śaivism, and Vedānta
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