Something he said really stuck out to me, in that if life was just this he would be a bitter man. Later he says alot of what he does is because of his mother, why can't that just be enough to make this life worth it even if there is no "reward" in the end. Living to do good is a great thing.,(reply>), But who decides what is “good”? Did Hitler and the like not think they were doing good? God, our creator is the ultimate source for directing us to what is good. Not ourselves or this fickle ever-changing society. Just my 2 cents.,(reply>), Indeed , to do the good/righteous thing in itself is a great reward but there is a certain wisdom,<br>1. First catagory of people with hard heart or who only thinks of benefit of their own, will initiate the righteous act for there good/reward, and feel tranquility and contentment in the process( eg helping others), so the reward whether it's for the attainment of peace or tranquility in the material world or reward in hereafter will help them initiate developing love for humanity(doing good ), and then they will love doing the good for it's own sake.<br>the stoics say the goal is to achieve Eudamonia but tranquility Is byproduct in the process.<br>2. For people who are in great suffering, and suffer till the end, the notion gives strength to persevere (reward of a beautiful character that is being born by overcoming trials)<br>3. People who had upbringing to do good for it's own sake won't negate their belief in doing good if they get rewarded, (and reward not necessarily only heaven , but the attainment of character (which is defined by your actions and intentions).,(reply>), *✉️📊📩ꜱᴇɴᴅ ᴍᴇ ᴀ ᴅɪʀᴇᴄᴛ ᴍᴇꜱꜱᴀɢᴇꜱ ʀɪɢʜᴛ ᴀᴡᴀʏ,