This chapter emphasizes the importance of spending time with friends as a meaningful gift that leads to cherished memories. It also recommends the book 'Living for Pleasure' and an app for book summaries, mentioning titles like 'Dopamine Nation' and 'The Sweet Spot', while expressing gratitude for new listeners and teasing the next week's episode.
Over 2,000 years ago, Epicurus, a Greek philosopher, made a simple yet bold claim. The key to the good life, he said, is to pursue pleasure and avoid pain. Is it really that easy? To answer that question, we turn to Emily Austin, a professor of philosophy at Wake Forest and author of “Living for Pleasure: An Epicurean Guide to Life.”
(This episode first aired in January 2023.)