Exploring Ancient Philosophies: From Heroic Virtue to Personal Flourishing

You wouldn't be human if you hadn't from time to time wondered what the meaning of all of this is. Who am I? Is there a purpose? Why am I here? And how can I live a good life? Well of course you're not alone – some of history's biggest thinkers have been coming up with answers to these questions for thousands of years. So what can we learn from their conclusions?

This event was recorded at Melbourne Writers Festival on May 11, 2024. 

Speaker

AC Grayling Professor of Philosophy, Northeastern University London Supernumerary Fellow, St Anne's College, OxfordAuthor, Philosophy and Life, Exploring the Great Questions of How to Live (Penguin Books)