Philosophical Tools for Living the Good Life

Philosophical Tools for Living the Good Life

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Built to Walk — How Modern Shoes and Weak Feet Are Holding You Back

Walking is one of the most powerful health tools we have. It improves cardiovascular fitness, boosts mood, sharpens cognition, and can even be a predictor of how well you'll age. But all those benefits depend on something we rarely think about until it starts hurting: our feet.Fo ...  Show more

How to Turn a Boy Into a Man

Note: This is a rebroadcast.A lot of young men today struggle in finding their footing in adulthood. They feel lost, directionless, and unsure of who they are and how to confidently and competently navigate the world.Part of the reason for this is that most young men today lack s ...  Show more

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#417 — Philosophy for Life
Making Sense with Sam Harris

Sam Harris speaks with Donald Robertson about Stoicism and the good life. They discuss the relationship between wisdom and virtue, ancient versions of psychotherapy, parallels between Stoicism and Buddhism, practical vs. analytical styles of philosophy, CBT's origins ...

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Nietzsche on overcoming nihilism | Philosopher Babette Babich
Philosophy For Our Times

Nietzsche, the birth of tragedy, and the technology trap with Babette Babich

Do life's struggles make the search for meaning a hopeless endeavour?

Join renowned, continental philosopher Babette Babich as she explains the Nietzschean path to finding ...

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The struggle for the good life | Massimo Pigliucci on ancient philosophy for the modern era
Philosophy For Our Times

We all want to live the good life. But how many of us can claim to be truly content? Join philosopher and evolutionary biologist Massimo Pigliucci as he argues that pleasure, character, and a healthy dose of doubt, form the basis of the good life, and that purpose in life is c ...

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A Practical Guide to Clear Thinking: Socrates' Lessons on Beating Self-Deception
Growth Mindset Psychology: The Science of Self-Improvement

What if the path to true growth begins with admitting how little you actually know? The teachings of the ancient Greek philosopher Socrates tells us to use questions to expose holes in conventional thinking. If you enjoy learning about psychology, self-development, and the inner ...  Show more