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Jun 4, 2024 • 14min

044. Bertrand Russell and the Conquest of Unhappiness - Lunchtime Thoughts

This is the second part of our discussion of Bertrand Russell's reasons for unhapiness. In the next episode, we will see what his proposals are on actually living happier lives.In this series, we discuss interesting thoughts from philosophy and how they apply to everyday life, but we do it in small portions that you can listen to during a lunch break or a short commute.Read more on the topic here on Daily Philosophy: https://daily-philosophy.com/the-conquest-of-happiness/Brought to you by https://daily-philosophy.com.Music and sound effects licensed from Envato Elements.       
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May 28, 2024 • 16min

043. Bertrand Russell on What Makes Us Unhappy - Lunchtime Thoughts

After introducing the life of philosopher Bertrand Russell two episodes ago, today we want to move on to his work and discuss why, according to him, we are unhappy in our lives.In this series, we discuss interesting thoughts from philosophy and how they apply to everyday life, but we do it in small portions that you can listen to during a lunch break or a short commute.Read more on the topic here on Daily Philosophy: https://daily-philosophy.com/the-conquest-of-happiness/Brought to you by https://daily-philosophy.com.Music and sound effects licensed from Envato Elements.      
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May 21, 2024 • 17min

042. Aristotle, the Haunted Genius - Lunchtime Thoughts

After discussing the main points of Aristotle's ethics, today we look at the life of the man and how it informs his work.In this series, we discuss interesting thoughts from philosophy and how they apply to everyday life, but we do it in small portions that you can listen to during a lunch break or a short commute.Read more on the topic here on Daily Philosophy: https://daily-philosophy.com/aristotle-384-322-bc/Brought to you by https://daily-philosophy.com.Music and sound effects licensed from Envato Elements.     
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May 14, 2024 • 7min

041. Bertrand Russell - Lunchtime Thoughts

Bertrand Russell, one of the most important analytic philosophers of the 20th century, also once wrote a book about happiness: The Conquest of Happiness. In this episode, we introduce the man, and in the following episodes we will discuss Russell's book and his ideas about a happy life.In this series, we discuss interesting thoughts from philosophy and how they apply to everyday life, but we do it in small portions that you can listen to during a lunch break or a short commute.Read more on the topic here on Daily Philosophy: https://daily-philosophy.com/bertrand-russell-1892-1970/Brought to you by https://daily-philosophy.com.Music and sound effects licensed from Envato Elements.     
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May 7, 2024 • 11min

040. Is Laziness a Human Right? - Lunchtime Thoughts

 Is laziness a human right? What Aristotle would say about the attempt to cheat one's employer at work.In this series, we discuss interesting thoughts from philosophy and how they apply to everyday life, but we do it in small portions that you can listen to during a lunch break or a short commute.Read more on the topic here on Daily Philosophy: https://daily-philosophy.com/touching-fish/Brought to you by https://daily-philosophy.com.Music and sound effects licensed from Envato Elements.    
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Apr 30, 2024 • 17min

039. What Is a Good Human Life? Martha Nussbaum on what makes a life truly worth living - Lunchtime Thoughts

Is there one life that is best for everyone, or can different cultures have different standards for what makes a good life? Philosopher Martha Nussbaum has proposed ten capabilities that a fully lived human life should have.In this series, we discuss interesting thoughts from philosophy and how they apply to everyday life, but we do it in small portions that you can listen to during a lunch break or a short commute.Read more on the topic here on Daily Philosophy: https://dailyphilosophy.substack.com/p/what-is-a-good-human-lifeBrought to you by https://daily-philosophy.com.Music and sound effects licensed from Envato Elements.   
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Apr 23, 2024 • 8min

038. The Shoemaker and the General. Aristotle on How to Deal With Adversity - Lunchtime Thoughts

How can we face adversity in our lives? Aristotle on the value of obstacles for achieving happiness and success.In this series, we discuss interesting thoughts from philosophy and how they apply to everyday life, but we do it in small portions that you can listen to during a lunch break or a short commute.Today, we have a look at what we can learn from ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle about facing adversity. Things that are dangerous or just annoying and that keep us from realising our best selves -- or at least this is how we perceive them. But could we be mistaken? Listen to this episode to find out!Read more on the topic here on Daily Philosophy: https://dailyphilosophy.substack.com/p/the-shoemaker-and-the-generalBrought to you by https://daily-philosophy.com.Music and sound effects licensed from Envato Elements.  
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Apr 16, 2024 • 10min

037. Rational Selfishness - Lunchtime Thoughts

 In this series, we discuss interesting thoughts from philosophy and how they apply to everyday life, but we do it in small portions that you can listen to during a lunch break or a short commute.Today, we have a look at what we can learn from ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle about acting to promote our benefit while still benefiting others. These two are often seen as incompatible with each other. But are they?  Listen to this episode to find out!Read more on the topic here on Daily Philosophy: https://dailyphilosophy.substack.com/p/rational-selfishnessBrought to you by https://daily-philosophy.com.Music and sound effects licensed from Envato Elements. 
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Apr 9, 2024 • 13min

036. Staying Young - Lunchtime Thoughts

In this series, we discuss interesting thoughts from philosophy and how they apply to everyday life, but we do it in small portions that you can listen to during a lunch break or a short commute.Today, we have a look at what we can learn from ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle about making new experiences in life. Often, we are reluctant to challenge ourselves, to try out new things. Why would this be a problem? Listen to this episode to find out!Read more on the topic here on Daily Philosophy: https://dailyphilosophy.substack.com/p/staying-youngBrought to you by https://daily-philosophy.com.Music and sound effects licensed from Envato Elements.
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Apr 2, 2024 • 14min

035. Aristotle on the Variety of Human Experiences - Lunchtime Thoughts

 In this series, we discuss interesting thoughts from philosophy and how they apply to everyday life, but we do it in small portions that you can listen to during a lunch break or a short commute.Today, we have a look at what we can learn from ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle about making new experiences in life. Often, we are reluctant to challenge ourselves, to try out new things. Why would this be a problem? Listen to this episode to find out!Read more on the topic here on Daily Philosophy: https://dailyphilosophy.substack.com/p/the-variety-of-human-experienceBrought to you by https://daily-philosophy.com.Music and sound effects licensed from Envato Elements.Accented Philosophy - Every Tuesday

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