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#295 - Philosophy and the Good Life

Sep 9, 2022
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 2min
2
The Midlife Crisis
01:36 • 2min
3
The Broken Connection Between Philosophy and Living Well
03:19 • 2min
4
The Importance of Morality in Meta-Ethics
05:44 • 5min
5
The Moral Landscape
10:50 • 5min
6
The Problem With Persuading People About Ordinary Facts
15:48 • 4min
7
The Importance of Grief Pills
19:49 • 2min
8
The Role of Grief in Recovering From Loss
21:44 • 5min
9
How to Stop Grieving
27:05 • 3min
10
The Relational Side of Grief
30:08 • 4min
11
The Illusion of No Self in Buddhism
34:27 • 2min
12
The Importance of Consciousness
36:55 • 4min
13
The Concept of No Self
41:21 • 3min
14
The Importance of Metaphysical Thoughts About Their Subjecthood
44:11 • 3min
15
How Metaphysical Claims Interact With Happiness and Suffering
47:24 • 5min
16
The Transformation of Dreaming
52:21 • 2min
17
The Grief Pill: A Self-Protective Tool for Happiness
54:36 • 3min
18
The Importance of Free Attention in Relationships
57:43 • 6min
19
The Importance of Having a Cold Detachment
01:03:20 • 6min
20
The Importance of Tealick Activities
01:08:59 • 4min
21
The Jewel of Life
01:13:19 • 5min
22
The Power of Reframing
01:18:34 • 3min
23
The Butterfly Effect and the Future Evolve Chaos
01:21:45 • 6min
24
The Importance of Reframing
01:27:16 • 3min
25
The Future Bias
01:30:32 • 6min
26
The Importance of Choosing the Right Perspective
01:36:31 • 4min
27
The Importance of Having an Intense Experience That Leaves No Remainder
01:40:44 • 6min
28
The Importance of Forecasting to a Future Free of Pain
01:46:21 • 2min
29
Mindfulness: An Escape Valve for Suffering
01:48:23 • 4min
30
The Illusion of Pain
01:52:49 • 2min
31
Philosophy for Troubled Times
01:54:37 • 2min