The Value of Courage

2min Snip

00:00

Play full episode

Summary

Transcript

Episode notes

"I always thought of courage as a bit of a weird virtue because it doesn't seem inherently good," he says. "But I think what's changed my mind about it is I've started to realize that courage is a really important enabler for a lot of the other virtues" Courage combined with kindness could cause you to stand up for someone in a difficult situation, Forbrig says.

Read the full transcript here.

What is non-self-coercion? What's so bad about coercing ourselves to do things we don't want to do? What is "the reconsolidation pyramid"? What are the differences between being heaven-oriented and enlightenment-oriented? What does it mean to scale trust?

Matt Goldenberg is the creator of Procrastination Playbook and the Head of Marketing at the Monastic Academy for the Preservation of Life on Earth. He spends his time meditating, helping people heal their emotional wounds, and working to prevent existential risks. Contact him via Twitter at @mattgoldenberg or via email at matt@procrastinationplaybook.net.

Staff