The Epicurean Guide to Happiness

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There are things that appear to be just more he doesn't use the term hardwired but he says like nature has shoved some evaluations into us so strongly and universal. Nature has penetrated with objects. It's insight. And when there is something like parents love for their child. These are universals that nature has really hammered home. But it's not crucially even in those cases that we've all reasoned our way towards those judgments. It's just that we're wired up to have that reaction maybe to certain more universal things.

David and Tamler gild and stain David Humeâ€™s essay â€œThe Scepticâ€ with their sentiments. If nothing is inherently valuable or despicable, desirable or hateful, then what do philosophers have to offer when it comes to happiness? If reason is powerless, does it all come down to our emotions and â€œhumoursâ€? Or does the study of philosophy and liberal arts naturally lead to a fulfilling and virtuous life? Plus we look at a new non-traditional social psych paper on how we always imagine that things could be better, and tip our caps to the queen of handling Twitter pile-ons (and former VBW guest) â€“ Candy Mom.