Happiness and the Best Life
Episode description
We discuss Aristotle’s account of happiness for the individual and the nation and the fundamental debate over the nature of the best life in the light of Christ’s death and resurrection.
Matt Parks and David Corbin explore the ideas behind today's headlines.
Opening and closing music from the beginning and end of “2020 Vision (Worse than Blind)” by Fred Lancia. Used with permission.
Opening (0:53) - We discuss the Easter season and the first week of the baseball season.
Required Reading (3:16) - We reflect on the open chapters of Book VII of Aristotle’s Politics, where Aristotle discusses the connection between individual and national happiness and the most choiceworthy way of life. Links: Aristotle, The Politics.
Tocqueville’s Crystal Ball (35:19) - With the NBA playoffs about to begin, we discuss the merits of our preseason basketball picks and our expectations for the playoffs.
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Matt Parks is the Interim Provost and an Associate Professor of Politics at The King’s College in New York City. David Corbin is Head of School at the Geneva School of Boerne, Texas. All views expressed in this podcast are those of the speaker.