Philosophy

April 12, 2021Happiness, Literature, Philosophy
Episode #59 – Reading the Great Books with Scott Hambrick (replay)
On today's show, I talk with Scott Hambrick, the founder of Online Great Books, an organization that hosts virtual seminars for people who want to read the Great Books of Western Civilization. Scott talks about what makes the Great Books great, why they are so important, and how they contribute to living the Good Life. We also do a deep dive into Aristotle’s famous work on how to achieve happiness and live the best possible life.
March 15, 2021Happiness, Philosophy
Episode 55 – Stoicism with William Irvine (replay)
This episode is a replay of one of the most popular episodes from last year. The guest is William B. Irvine, professor of philosophy at Wright State University and the author of A Guide to the Good Life: The Ancient Art of Stoic Joy and more recently, The Stoic Challenge: A Philosopher’s Guide to Becoming Tougher, Calmer and More Resilient.
February 22, 2021Happiness, Philosophy
Episode 52 – How to Keep Our Cool with James Romm
The topic this week is How to Keep Your Cool, and my guest is James Romm, a Professor of Classics at Bard and the author of the book, How to Keep your Cool: An Ancient Guide to Anger Management. This is James’ second appearance on The Good Life, he was a guest on episode #9 where he talked about Seneca.
February 15, 2021Happiness, Philosophy
Episode 51 – How to Live a Good Life with Massimo Pigliucci
Today’s guest is Massimo Pigliucci, a professor of Philosophy at the city College of New York. Massimo talks about why he thinks everyone should have a "philosophy of life" and we discus his new book, "How to Live a Good Life: A Guide to Choosing Your Personal Philosophy." Our discussion covers Buddhism, Daoism, Confucianism, Aristotelianism, Epicureanism & Stoicism.
December 8, 2020Decision Making, Investing, Philosophy
Episode 41 – The Naval Ravikant Almanack with Eric Jorgenson
In this episode, Sean Murray talks with Eric Jorgenson about the latter’s new book, “The Almanack of Naval Ravikant.” This is a book Eric collaborated on with Naval and they […]
November 10, 2020Literature, Philosophy
Episode 37 – Montaigne with Michael Perry
On today’s show, Sean’s guest is Michael Perry, a writer from rural Wisconsin who was so influenced by Montaigne that he wrote a book, “Montaigne in Barn Boots: An Amateur […]
October 20, 2020Literature, Philosophy
Episode 34 – Camus with Robert Zaretsky
On today’s show, Sean talks with Robert Zaretsky, a professor at University of Houston and the author of A Life Worth Living: Albert Camus & the Quest for Meaning. In 1957 […]
October 6, 2020Philosophy
Episode 32 – Transformative Experiences with L.A. Paul
When we look back on our lives we can all point to experiences that transformed us – experiences so impactful they shape who we are. My guest today is Laurie […]
August 18, 2020Philosophy
Episode 25 – The Good Life with Andreas Elpidorou
On today’s show, I talk with Andreas Elpidorou, the author of Propelled: How Boredom, Frustration and Anticipation Lead us to the Good Life. Andreas leads us on a fascinating discussion that […]
July 6, 2020Happiness, Philosophy
Episode 21 – Aristotle with Edith Hall
On today’s show, I talk with Edith Hall, the author of Aristotle’s Way: How Ancient Wisdom Can Change Your Life, and she is a Professor at King’s College in London. […]