Why you should listen
Ira Bedzow is executive director of Emory University's Purpose Project, which helps students develop the instinct to reflect on purpose and meaning and to align their decisions with their values and aspirations. As a professor, ethicist and rabbi, he explores how individuals and organizations can cultivate integrity, navigate ethical challenges and bridge the gap between knowing what's right and making it happen.
Ira Bedzow’s TED Talk
Ira Bedzow, Shoshana Ungerleider
An ethicist's guide to living a good life
25 minutes 9 secondsIt's easy to say you have values — but how can you actually put them into action? Ethicist and rabbi Ira Bedzow helps people wrestle with this big question so they can navigate life with a sense of meaning and direction. He sits down with Shoshana Ungerleider, physician and host of the "TED Health" podcast, to discuss why you may have more than one singular purpose, how to define success on your own terms and the role of community in a fulfilling life.Posted Mar 2025
