Season 2 · Episode 11
Happiness Lessons of The Ancients: Aristotle
The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos
September 14, 202028m 25s
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Show Notes
He gave us biology, physics and drama... but Greek philosopher Aristotle also thought deeply about how humans can flourish and live happy lives of virtue.
Yale professor Tamar Gendler tells Dr Laurie Santos about Aristotle's wellbeing insights and how he recommended taking daily "baby steps" towards becoming the sort of happy, moderate person we aspire to be. A kind of ancient "fake it, 'til you make it" ethos.
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