Nancy Sherman — Feed the Soul: Lessons from Aristotle on Living Well - with E.J. Dionne, Jr. — at Conn Ave

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A lively and personal guide to pursuing true happiness through a life grounded in empathy and shared purpose Of all the ancient thinkers, Aristotle is the humane, dynamic guide we need to navigate modern life. Unlike the Stoics, who advocated detachment and self reliance, Aristotle knew that goodness grows through human connections. People flourish through friendship and community, and they wither when they retreat. Distilling Aristotle’s core ideas, acclaimed scholar Nancy Sherman explores how connection, curiosity, and ethical character can help us make peace with the fragility of happiness, and how we can address the questions we struggle to answer: • What is it to flourish? • What is it to live a good life? • How do we find joy in nature without exploiting it? • Ho…

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