ENEMIES: From War to Wisdom Episode 21: Free Will and Wisdom: the Ten Commandments, the Five Precepts, and the Golden Rule

Episode 21 September 18, 2019 00:58:29
ENEMIES: From War to Wisdom Episode 21: Free Will and Wisdom: the Ten Commandments, the Five Precepts, and the Golden Rule
ENEMIES: From War to Wisdom
ENEMIES: From War to Wisdom Episode 21: Free Will and Wisdom: the Ten Commandments, the Five Precepts, and the Golden Rule

Sep 18 2019 | 00:58:29

/

Show Notes

In this podcast, Polly Young-Eisendrath, Ph.D., Sarah Brodie, M.A. and Eleanor Johnson explore the meaning of “free will” and some of the arguments for and against it. They talk about free will in the context of the timeless “laws” or guidelines for how to develop our intentions wisely: The Ten Commandments, the five basic moral principles of Buddhism, and the Golden Rule. They will emphasize the nature of human negativity and hostility in relation to our natural reactions on an interpersonal and personal basis, as well as the wise guidance provided by our cultural ancestors in encouraging us to restrain and contain our self-protections and self-promotions. If you’d like to get involved and help make the on-stage live event Real Dialogue for Opposing Sides happen please reach out to us at [email protected] or visit our Patreon page at: https://www.patreon.com/realdialogue

Other Episodes

Episode 13

April 14, 2019 00:42:04
Episode Cover

ENEMIES: From War to Wisdom Episode 13: Hatred & Non-Hatred: What the Buddha Taught

What is the nature of hatred and how is it related to love? What about non-hatred, is it the same as love? Love and...

Listen

Episode 32

June 15, 2020 00:40:52
Episode Cover

ENEMIES: From War to Wisdom Episode 32: The Dove is Never Free: Our Podcast Logo

In this podcast, we talk about the philosophy and meaning behind our logo of a white peace dove that is caught in a red...

Listen

Episode 41

February 07, 2022 00:45:19
Episode Cover

ENEMIES: From War to Wisdom Episode 41: Free Speech and Right Speech: Following the Path of Non-Hatred

There are many public debates about “free speech” in terms of limiting “hate speech” that includes insults, hostility, or slander against others, especially “vulnerable...

Listen