Is compassion a MORAL OBLIGATION?

The Compassion Initiative: Just Two Guys in Brisbane talking Compassion. www.thecompassioninitiative.com.au

We have moral obligations. But what are they? And is compassion one of them? In this video I am going to extend myself a little into the realm of ethics and morality! No easy task. But the more I have been thinking about compassion, the more I have begun to wonder, is compassion in fact a moral obligation? In other words, is compassion, and especially taking compassionate action, something we are morally obliged to do? So let’s dive in and have a think about all that. I suspect this video will provide more questions than answers, but let’s see how we go. TARGETED PLAYLIST LINK: Compassion in a T-Shirt Books and Articles Mentioned: Gilbert and Choden 2013, Mindful Compassion https://www.amazon.com.au/Mindful-Compassion-GILBERT-PROF-PAUL/dp/1626250618/ref=sr_1_4?crid=CF5L0JJSD75M&keywords=mindful+compassion&qid=1644742316&sprefix=mindful+compassion%2Caps%2C341&sr=8-4 Say hi on social: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drstansteindl Twitter: https://twitter.com/StanSteindl Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr_stan_steindl/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stan-steindl-150a5264/ Website: https://www.stansteindl.com/ YouTube Video URL: https://youtu.be/2X5TQ53h8V4 *Affiliate Disclaimer: Note this description contains affiliate links that allow you to find the items mentioned in this video and support the channel at no cost to you. While this channel may earn minimal sums when the viewer uses the links, the viewer is in no way obligated to use these links. Thank you for your support! #compassion #moralobligation #veganism #vegetarianism #Australiaday