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.
We talk about Aristotle, one of the earliest and greatest thinkers to take up the subject of the Good Life. He has had a major impact, especially in the West, on happiness and how we can live a flourishing life, but his writing can also be dry and tough going for the average reader.
What You’ll Learn:
- Why it’s better to think of Happiness as something we do, not something we are
- Why doing the right thing ethically is so important to happiness
- How we all have a unique potential based on our talents
- Why achieving our potential – the best version of ourselves – is so important
- How to make better decisions
- How to handle bad luck
- The role that habits play in achieving the Good Life
Books & Resources
Aristotle’s Way: How Ancient Wisdom Can Change Your Life by Edith Hall
Connect with Edith Hall
- Twitter: @edithmayhall
- Website: http://edithhall.co.uk/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/edith-hall-87217212/
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