Dr. Andrew Newberg
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going well, then how do they revise that? How do they come to a different way of looking at things? And history is full of people who thought they were going to do one thing in life and then wound up doing another. And history is also full of people who thought they were going to do one thing in life, and that's exactly what they did.
going well, then how do they revise that? How do they come to a different way of looking at things? And history is full of people who thought they were going to do one thing in life and then wound up doing another. And history is also full of people who thought they were going to do one thing in life, and that's exactly what they did.
going well, then how do they revise that? How do they come to a different way of looking at things? And history is full of people who thought they were going to do one thing in life and then wound up doing another. And history is also full of people who thought they were going to do one thing in life, and that's exactly what they did.
There isn't a right or wrong, which is, I think, maybe the most important thing to realize.
There isn't a right or wrong, which is, I think, maybe the most important thing to realize.
There isn't a right or wrong, which is, I think, maybe the most important thing to realize.
I don't think the research that I've done has specifically looked at a question such as moral beauty. It's a fascinating concept. When we look at experiences of transcendence, the core elements that we came to in some of our research was that there was a sense of clarity, a sense of unity, a sense of intensity. and a sense of surrender, that it was something that kind of took over the person.
I don't think the research that I've done has specifically looked at a question such as moral beauty. It's a fascinating concept. When we look at experiences of transcendence, the core elements that we came to in some of our research was that there was a sense of clarity, a sense of unity, a sense of intensity. and a sense of surrender, that it was something that kind of took over the person.
I don't think the research that I've done has specifically looked at a question such as moral beauty. It's a fascinating concept. When we look at experiences of transcendence, the core elements that we came to in some of our research was that there was a sense of clarity, a sense of unity, a sense of intensity. and a sense of surrender, that it was something that kind of took over the person.
So in those contexts, I can see where a sense of sort of moral beauty might be part of that process. When you have a sense of moral beauty, you certainly are getting, first of all, it is probably a very intense kind of experience. And so it fits that category. I think in many ways, when you're talking about that, there is a sense of connectedness, a sense of unity, a sense of oneness,
So in those contexts, I can see where a sense of sort of moral beauty might be part of that process. When you have a sense of moral beauty, you certainly are getting, first of all, it is probably a very intense kind of experience. And so it fits that category. I think in many ways, when you're talking about that, there is a sense of connectedness, a sense of unity, a sense of oneness,
So in those contexts, I can see where a sense of sort of moral beauty might be part of that process. When you have a sense of moral beauty, you certainly are getting, first of all, it is probably a very intense kind of experience. And so it fits that category. I think in many ways, when you're talking about that, there is a sense of connectedness, a sense of unity, a sense of oneness,
whether it's with humanity, whether it's with the universe, whether it's with God. And so I think there certainly are those aspects to it. And I think a sense of clarity is also an interesting one, too, because what we're talking about there is that's where people understand the world. They can understand it from a moral perspective, but they can also understand it from a meaning perspective.
whether it's with humanity, whether it's with the universe, whether it's with God. And so I think there certainly are those aspects to it. And I think a sense of clarity is also an interesting one, too, because what we're talking about there is that's where people understand the world. They can understand it from a moral perspective, but they can also understand it from a meaning perspective.
whether it's with humanity, whether it's with the universe, whether it's with God. And so I think there certainly are those aspects to it. And I think a sense of clarity is also an interesting one, too, because what we're talking about there is that's where people understand the world. They can understand it from a moral perspective, but they can also understand it from a meaning perspective.
So I would think that while that is certainly a notion of moral beauty is certainly one way of getting towards those transcendent experiences. My guess is that it's probably grander than that. There are probably other ways that it can happen. And some of my favorite descriptions that we looked at in our survey were people who had these experiences where it just came out of nowhere.
So I would think that while that is certainly a notion of moral beauty is certainly one way of getting towards those transcendent experiences. My guess is that it's probably grander than that. There are probably other ways that it can happen. And some of my favorite descriptions that we looked at in our survey were people who had these experiences where it just came out of nowhere.
So I would think that while that is certainly a notion of moral beauty is certainly one way of getting towards those transcendent experiences. My guess is that it's probably grander than that. There are probably other ways that it can happen. And some of my favorite descriptions that we looked at in our survey were people who had these experiences where it just came out of nowhere.
Really, they weren't even looking for it. It just happened to them. And they suddenly saw the world in a different way. They understood the world differently. And I certainly think a sense of ethics and morals comes along with that process. How do we begin to think of what's right, what's wrong? based on this new understanding of things. So I'm sure it can cut both ways.
Really, they weren't even looking for it. It just happened to them. And they suddenly saw the world in a different way. They understood the world differently. And I certainly think a sense of ethics and morals comes along with that process. How do we begin to think of what's right, what's wrong? based on this new understanding of things. So I'm sure it can cut both ways.