Knowing and acting

Concept · 2 readings

Does acknowledging a duty count as knowing it? Compare arguments about inquiry, felt response and the effort it takes for conduct to change.

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Guided course · Module 7 · Lesson 40
Devotion, equality and religious practice
Kabir and Guru Nanak criticize words and signs that stand in for devotion. How can communal practice express equality without proving that inequality has disappeared?
Guided course · Module 7 · Lesson 38
Knowing what is right and acting on it
Zhu Xi calls for the investigation of things, and Wang Yangming ties genuine knowing to acting. How does understanding a duty relate to felt response, practice and a change in conduct?