In this series of podcasts, University of Sydney philosopher Luke Russell is joined by a series of guests to examine the nature of the good life. What is it to ...
Liberalism – a value system that prioritises equality, reciprocity, tolerance, and fairness – is under attack from all sides. In this episode, Luke Russell and Alex Lefebvre consider whether liberalism could count as a free-standing and defensible conception of the good life. They examine the relationship between liberal values and other things that matter, including knowledge and achievement, and they explore the tensions that can arise within liberalism itself.
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Blaming Yourself Better
Self-help gurus often recommend that you stop blaming yourself. In this episode, Luke Russell and Hannah Tierney ask whether this really is good advice. They outline the nature of self-blame, explore the ways in which it can become dysfunctional, and try to figure out when blaming yourself might help you to repair the damage done by your own wrongdoing.
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Is there More to Life than Happiness?
Everyone hopes to find happiness, but what is that they are seeking? In this episode, Luke Russell and Caroline West discuss the difference between feeling good and living well, and explain some of the ways in which we fail to predict what will make us happy. They also consider whether it would ever make sense to choose a more meaningful life over a happier life.
In this series of podcasts, University of Sydney philosopher Luke Russell is joined by a series of guests to examine the nature of the good life. What is it to live well? How should we treat other people? How should we respond when things go wrong? Which goals are worth pursuing? These fascinating discussions reveal a variety of competing conceptions of human flourishing, and help you to think more clearly about how you ought to live.
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