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 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.    

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.   

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.  

 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. 

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.

 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

 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 work-life balance. What is the real value of a better, more lucrative job? Listen to this episode to find out!Read more on the topic here on Daily Philosophy: https://daily-philosophy.com/how-to-live-an-aristotelian-life/Brought to you by https://daily-philosophy.com.Music and sound effects licensed from Envato Elements.Accented Philosophy - Every Tuesday

 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 Aristotle's ideas about what goals in life are valuable. Often, we will pursue goals that make us unhappy or miserable. But how can we distinguish worthy from unworthy goals? Listen to this episode to find out!Read more on the topic here on Daily Philosophy: https://daily-philosophy.com/how-to-live-an-aristotelian-life/Brought to you by https://daily-philosophy.com.Music licensed from Envato Elements.Accented Philosophy - Every Tuesday

Do you love science fiction and philosophy? Professor Catherine Greene, author of the post-apocalyptic novel “The Red Hairband”, sits down with us to discuss the future, medicine, pregnancy, time travel, freedom, and the ideal society. A fascinating and enlightening conversation that you don’t want to miss! Get the book here: https://amzn.to/3s5jEBPMore from Daily Philosophy: https://dailyphilosophy.substack.com All assets, including music, licensed from Envato Elements.

In this episode, Ezechiel and Andy discuss their different takes on what free speech means and what its limits should be. How far should the freedom of speech go? Should speech be regulated by law? And is "free speech absolutism" (Elon Musk) a good thing?Send us your comments and replies by email to podcast@daily-philosophy.com and we'll talk about them in the next episode!Join us for your regular dose of Daily Philosophy!Brought to you by https://daily-philosophy.com.Music: Nightlife by Michael Kobrin, from: https://pixabay.com/music.Accented Philosophy - Every Tuesday (or thereabouts)