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    How to Live a Good Life

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    5 нояб. 2025 г.
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    Ancient wisdom meets modern science as Nia and Eli explore practical, evidence-based strategies for human flourishing, from Aristotelian virtue to Harvard happiness research.

    How to Live a Good Life

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    The good life isn't about what happens to you—it's about how you respond, how you connect with others, and how you cultivate meaning and virtue in your daily choices.

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    The Nicomachean Ethics
    Nine Evidence-Based Guidelines for a 'Good Life'
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    https://skepticalinquirer.org/2019/11/nine-evidence-based-guidelines-for-a-good-life/
    Happiness Hypothesis
    How to Flourish: Practical Activities Supported by Scientific Research | The Human Flourishing Program
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    https://hfh.fas.harvard.edu/how-to-flourish
    The conquest of happiness
    Philosophy for life

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    Opening & Welcome

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    0:12
    0:28
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    Topic Introduction & Source Material Setup

    0:44
    0:56
    1:15
    1:31
    3

    Core Insights on Character and Virtue

    1:45
    1:58
    2:16
    2:29
    2:43
    4

    The Social Dimension of Flourishing

    2:58
    3:09
    3:23
    3:37
    3:51
    4:03
    5

    Finding Meaning Through Work and Purpose

    4:15
    4:24
    4:38
    1:15
    5:07
    6

    Practical Wisdom for Daily Living

    5:23
    5:33
    5:48
    6:03
    1:15
    7

    Practical Applications & Listener Takeaways

    6:29
    6:36
    6:48
    7:01
    7:13
    7:26
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