The Dissenter

#789 Kieran Setiya - Life Is Hard: How Philosophy Can Help Us Find Our Way

Jun 1, 2023
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1
Introduction
00:00 • 3min
2
What Really Makes Life Hard?
03:02 • 2min
3
The Unchanging Characteristics of the Human Condition
04:55 • 2min
4
The Difficulty of Human Life
06:49 • 2min
5
The Importance of Recognizing the Difficulty of Life
08:55 • 2min
6
The Risks of Complaining
11:04 • 2min
7
The Importance of Complaining
13:02 • 3min
8
The Importance of Compassion
16:24 • 2min
9
The Distinction Between Happiness and Living Well
18:22 • 3min
10
The Risks of Starting With Ideals
21:18 • 3min
11
The Importance of Realistic Visions in Life
24:20 • 3min
12
The Dangers of Focusing on Ideals
26:50 • 2min
13
The Politics of Disabilities
28:58 • 3min
14
Loneliness: The Harm of Frustrated Social Needs
32:22 • 2min
15
The Negative Effects of Social Isolation
34:07 • 2min
16
The Negative Effects of Social Isolation and Loneliness
35:53 • 2min
17
The Role of Friendship in Mitigating Loneliness
37:26 • 3min
18
The Value of Friendship
40:03 • 3min
19
How to Grieve: A Philosophical Perspective
43:14 • 3min
20
Stoicism and Grief
46:23 • 4min
21
The Problem With Focusing on One Project
50:05 • 3min
22
The History of Achievement Success
53:21 • 3min
23
The Importance of Reflecting on and Sitting With Difficulty
56:48 • 2min
24
The Meaning of Life
59:13 • 4min
25
The Cosmic Meaning of Human Life
01:03:15 • 5min
26
Engaging in Philosophical Reflection
01:07:45 • 4min
27
How Philosophy Can Help Us Find Our Way
01:11:52 • 2min
28
How to Be a Successful Evangelist
01:13:27 • 3min