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Jeffrey Rosen, Bestselling Author of The Pursuit of Happiness

The Walker Webcast

CHAPTER

Philosophical Reflections on Loss and Virtue

This chapter intertwines personal grief from losing a father with historical insights on loss, highlighting how figures like Cicero and Jefferson sought understanding through philosophy. It emphasizes the importance of lifelong learning and moral philosophy in the pursuit of happiness and civic virtue, featuring reflections on Pythagoras’ disciplined lifestyle.

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