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Explore "aristotle" with insightful episodes like "Seeing ourselves through the darkness", "Seeing ourselves through darkness", "Happiness Lessons of The Ancients: Aristotle and Plato ICYMI", "Philosophical Tools for Living the Good Life" and "#419 - Meghan Sullivan & Paul Blaschko - A Philosopher's Guide To The Good Life" from podcasts like ""The Gray Area with Sean Illing", "The Gray Area with Sean Illing", "The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos", "The Art of Manliness" and "Modern Wisdom"" and more!
Episodes (13)
Seeing ourselves through darkness
Happiness Lessons of The Ancients: Aristotle and Plato ICYMI
The Greek thinker Socrates was put to death for encouraging his students to question everything - from their own beliefs to the laws and customs of Athenian society. But his ideas didn't die with him.
Here's a chance to hear two episodes from our archive examining the legacy of Socrates, and how he influenced the thinking of Plato and Aristotle. Turns out the Ancient Greeks had a lot to say about how to live a happier life.
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Philosophical Tools for Living the Good Life
Most everyone wants to live a good, meaningful life, though we don't always know what that means and how to do it. Plenty of modern self-improvement programs claim to point people in the right direction, but many of the best answers were already offered more than two thousand years ago.
My guests have gleaned the cream of this orienting, ancient-yet-evergreen advice from history's philosophers and shared it in their new book, The Good Life Method: Reasoning Through the Big Questions of Happiness, Faith, and Meaning. Their names are Meghan Sullivan and Paul Blaschko, and they're professors of philosophy at the University of Notre Dame. Today on the show Meghan and Paul introduce us to the world of virtue ethics — an approach to philosophy that examines the nature of the good life, the values and habits that lead to excellence, and how to find and fulfill your purpose as a human being. We discuss how to seek truth with other people by asking them three levels of what they call "strong questions" and engaging in civil and fruitful dialogue. We then delve into why your intentions matter and why you should use "morally thick" language. We also examine the role that work and love has to play in pursuing the good life, and how the latter is very much about attention. We end our conversation with how a life of eudaimonia — full human flourishing — requires balancing action with contemplation.
Resources Related to the Podcast
- AoM article and podcast on phronesis or practical wisdom
- Aristotle’s Nicomachean Ethics
- After Virtue by Alasdair MacIntyre
- AoM Article: Why Are Modern Debates on Morality So Shrill?
- Sunday Firesides: Virtue Isn’t Virtue Til It's Tested
- Iris Murdoch
- AoM Article: Why Men Should Read More Fiction
- The Road by Cormac McCarthy
- AoM podcast on The Road
- AoM article on contemplative self-examination, including instructions on how to do the examen of St. Ignatius
Connect With Meghan and Paul
#419 - Meghan Sullivan & Paul Blaschko - A Philosopher's Guide To The Good Life
#178 BITESIZE | The 6 Keys to Happiness | Meik Wiking
Despite our cultural differences, we have a very similar view of happiness across the world. So, what can we learn from the world’s happiest countries?
Feel Better Live More Bitesize is my new weekly podcast for your mind, body and heart. Each week I’ll be featuring inspirational stories and practical tips from some of my former guests.
Today’s clip is from episode 32 of the podcast with founder and CEO of the Happiness Research Institute - Meik Wiking.
Meik has travelled the globe interviewing some of the world’s happiest people to discover the key components of happiness, and in this clip, he explains some of his fascinating findings.
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Happiness Lessons of The Ancients: Aristotle
He gave us biology, physics and drama... but Greek philosopher Aristotle also thought deeply about how humans can flourish and live happy lives of virtue.
Yale professor Tamar Gendler tells Dr Laurie Santos about Aristotle's wellbeing insights and how he recommended taking daily "baby steps" towards becoming the sort of happy, moderate person we aspire to be. A kind of ancient "fake it, 'til you make it" ethos.
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#515: Aristotle's Wisdom on Living the Good Life
What does it mean to live a good life? How can we achieve that good life?
These are questions a Greek philosopher explored over 2,000 years ago in his Nicomachean Ethics. My guest today argues that the insights Aristotle uncovered millennia ago are still pertinent to us in the 21st century. Her name is Edith Hall, and she’s a classicist and the author of Aristotle’s Way: How Ancient Wisdom Can Change Your Life. Today on the show we discuss what Aristotle thought the good life was and how it’s different from our modern conception of happiness. We then dig into how Aristotle believed the cultivation of virtue was a key part of living a flourishing life and why understanding your unique potential and purpose is also important. Edith then shares insights from Aristotle on how to handle misfortune and become a better decision maker, as well as the importance of relationships to human happiness.
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Suzann Pileggi Pawelski || Using Positive Psychology to Build Love That Lasts
Today I’m really excited to have James and Suzann Pileggi Pawelski on the podcast. James is Professor of Practice and Director of Education in the Positive Psychology Center at the University of Pennsylvania where he cofounded the Master of Applied Positive Psychology Program with Martin Seligman. Suzie is a freelance writer, Psychology Today blogger, and well-being consultant specializing in the science of happiness and its effects on relationships and health. Together, James and Suzie are co-authors of the newly-released book “Happy Together: Using the Science of Positive Psychology to Build Love That Lasts”. They also give Romance and ResearchTM workshops together around the world.
In this episode we discuss:
- What people get wrong about relationships
- What the "relationship gym" is
- How to cultivate "Aristotelian love"
- The specific ways positive psychology can help you be happy with a partner
- The role of gratitude in relationships
- How to sustain passion in a relationship
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