University of Notre Dame philosophy professors Meghan Sullivan & Paul Blaschko chat with Trey Elling about THE GOOD LIFE METHOD: REASONING THROUGH THE BIG QUESTIONS OF HAPPINESS, FAITH, AND MEANING. Questions include:
- What is the Good Life Method? (1:25)
- What is our function as humans? (4:05)
- How does 'bullshit' keep one from the good life? (7:08)
- Why are philosophers so enamored with 'caves' as a metaphor? (15:12)
- How important is financial wealth for the good life? (18:01)
- Why is taking responsibility an important quality? (24:46)
- What is the attentive mind as it relates to love? (38:46)
- What question do they like to ask people to get to know them better? (42:43)
- What is God? (48:34)
- Why does stoicism come up when they write about contemplating one's purpose? (53:28)
- How have Paul and Meghan prepared for death? (1:02:23)
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