Chris and Christian discuss the nature of well-being, also known as human flourishing. Is well-being the same as happiness? What constitutes well-being? In other words, what kinds of things can make life good for you? And what makes all those things good for you? The three most popular accounts of well-being are considered: hedonism, which says that the good life is the most pleasurable one; desire-fulfillment theories, which say that the good life is all about satisfying your desires; and perfectionism, which says that the good life is one where you develop your fundamental human nature and potential.

Works consulted:

Articles from Guy Fletcher (editor), The Routledge Handbook of Philosophy of Well-Being

Roger Crisp, “Well-Being” in the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy

Robert Nozick, Anarchy, State, and Utopia

Music by Cosimo Fogg: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hY4yspCQRaM

Chris and Christian discuss love. What defines it? Why should we love? Are our reasons for getting into relationships different from the ones we have for staying in them? Why should you stay with your partner even if it can come at the cost of your happiness? What is the relation between morality and love?

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Works consulted:

Robert Nozick, “Love’s Bond.”

Laurence Thomas, “Reasons for Loving.”

Bennett Helm, “Love,” in the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy.

Episode produced by Abby Scamardella.

Music by Cosimo Fogg: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hY4yspCQRaM