28 min listen
Hope and the 'good enough' life
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Length:
28 minutes
Released:
Jan 3, 2024
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Podcast episode
Description
Laurie Taylor talks to Daniel Miller, Professor of Anthropology at University College London, about his highly original exploration of what life could and should be. It juxtaposes a philosophical enquiry into the nature of the good life with an in-depth study of people living in a small Irish town. Just how much can we learn from a respectful acknowledgment of what far from extraordinary people have achieved? By creating community, they’ve provided the foundation for a fulfilling life, one that is ‘good enough’. Also, Carol Graham, Director of Economic Studies at the Brookings Institution, argues for the importance of hope - a concept little studied in economics. She argues that individual unhappiness and public policy problems can’t be solved without the belief that we can make things better. Producer: Jayne Egerton
Released:
Jan 3, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode
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