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Choices for a Better Now, with Ece Temelkuran and Matthew Taylor

Intelligence Squared

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The Nature of Authenticity: Public vs. Private Self

This chapter explores the historical evolution of public and private personas, highlighting the views of ancient Greeks and Enlightenment thinkers on authenticity. It champions the idea that true meaning in life comes from engaging with the public sphere rather than withdrawing into introspection.

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