Wednesday, September 16, 2009

How to live the "Examined Life"

As you'll discover throughout the year, I thoroughly enjoy thinking about the big questions in life. What does it mean to live a good life? How do we know what it means to do the right thing? How can I have empathy when I can't even figure out what it is that I want? How do my ideals fit in with my culture? The list goes on and on! It's extremely rewarding to think about these questions, since they help you on your journey to fulfilling your own infinite individuality (and we are, indeed, infinite). In this video, two modern philosophers, Cornel West and Pete Singer, begin to think about some of these questions. Check it out!

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