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Alain de Botton — The True Hard Work of Love and Relationships

On Being with Krista Tippett

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The Role of Love and Politeness in a Functioning Society

A functioning society requires love and politeness./nLove in this context means the capacity to understand and empathize with those we disagree with./nPoliteness is an attempt to balance private feelings with the well-being of all involved./nSelf-disclosure can have negative consequences in both personal and political settings./nPreserving the peace and harmony of the republic is important for a functioning society.

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