Is there one life that is best for everyone, or can different cultures have different standards for what makes a good life? Philosopher Martha Nussbaum has proposed ten capabilities that a fully lived human life should have.

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How can we face adversity in our lives? Aristotle on the value of obstacles for achieving happiness and success.

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Today, we have a look at what we can learn from ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle about facing adversity. Things that are dangerous or just annoying and that keep us from realising our best selves -- or at least this is how we perceive them. But could we be mistaken? Listen to this episode to find out!

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In this series, we discuss interesting thoughts from philosophy and how they apply to everyday life, but we do it in small portions that you can listen to during a lunch break or a short commute.

Today, we have a look at what we can learn from ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle about acting to promote our benefit while still benefiting others. These two are often seen as incompatible with each other. But are they? Listen to this episode to find out!

Read more on the topic here on Daily Philosophy:
https://dailyphilosophy.substack.com/p/rational-selfishness

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