October 10, 2023

GUIDING the Good Life with Meghan Sullivan (ep. 45)

59 minutes

On this episode of the podcast, I talk with Dr. Meghan Sullivan about her book The Good Life Method. The book, which is based on a wildly popular course at the University of Notre Dame, prescribes philosophy as care for the soul, teaching us to ask stronger questions about God and what makes for a good life. Among the questions we discuss:

The disconnect between the contemporary practice of philosophy and the deep philosophical crises many are having

What philosophy can offer that happiness studies or design theory can't

How to ask stronger questions that move towards contemplation rather than control

Love as a virtues that requires a greater capacity for attention than action

How students are wrestling with faith and counsel for parents who worry about them

The essential task of facing sadness and suffering

About 33 minutes in, Dr. Sullivan reads a passage from the book that is worth the price of admission. Get the book: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/624476/the-good-life-method-by-meghan-sullivan-and-paul-blaschko

Included music on this episode is "In Between" from the Ruralists album Trying. Find lyrics and more here: https://www.fullyruralized.com/

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