Michael Shermer
on the Golden Rule
In 2004, science writer Michael Shermer participated in one of a series
of PBS interview/round table discussions titled Nine Conversations,
in a series called The Question of God. In one segment, Shermer
argues that the Golden Rule does not rest on any underlying religious
belief, but rather is simply the most logical and reasonable way for a
human to behave.
The
Mechanics of As Above So BelowPlaying time: 0:09:42 A new way of understanding
the Golden Rules. This excerpt expands on the poster below: The
Golden Gate Triangle: The Dynamic Geometry of the Golden Rule.
Excerpted from a lecture given 19 July 2009 at the A.R.E. Center of New
York.
Smoke
Rings in GenesisPlaying time: 0:03:56 "Forming in formlessness, thrust in a
ring..." -- The Zohar on Genesis 1:1 (Tr. Daniel Matt)
Excerpted from a lecture given 19 July 2009 at the A.R.E. Center of New
York.
Transcending
the Wheel of KarmaPlaying time:
0:06:46
The introduction of novelty -- the ability for free choice -- breaks
the wheel of karma.
Excerpted from a lecture given 19 July 2009 at the A.R.E. Center of New
York.
Excerpted from a lecture given 19 July 2009 at the A.R.E. Center of New
York.
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