The importance of valuing integrity, courage, and magnanimity is highlighted, instead of being small-minded and vindictive. In democratic times, there might arise a need for individuals who embody qualities above the ordinary, such as Winston Churchill during a crisis in May of 1940.
Leon Kass, long-time teacher of classic works at the University of Chicago and now Dean of Faculty at Shalem College in Jerusalem, talks about human flourishing with EconTalk host Russ Roberts. Drawing on an essay from his book, Leading a Worthy Life, Kass gives a broad overview of Aristotle's ideas on how to live.
This episode also discusses the listeners' votes for their Top 10 EconTalk podcast episodes for 2020.