Podcast appearances and mentions of meghan sullivan

Dr. Meghan Sullivan is an ethics professor at the University of Notre Dame. Her research examines the ways philosophy contributes to a good life and the best methods for cultivating philosophical thought. Her latest book, The Good Life Method, is based on her wildly popular introductory philosophy course called “God and the Good Life”. The book invites us to question our priorities, explore the underpinnings of virtue, and ask what commitments we should make to lead a meaningful life. Meghan joins the podcast to discuss if studying philosophy can actually make you a better person. Join our growing community of 45,000+ listeners and be notified of new episodes of Templeton Ideas. Subscribe today.  Follow us on social media: Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and YouTube.   

Most everyone wants to live a good, meaningful life, though we don't always know what that means and how to do it. Plenty of modern self-improvement programs claim to point people in the right direction, but many of the best answers were already offered more than two thousand years ago.My guests have gleaned the cream of this orienting, ancient-yet-evergreen advice from history's philosophers and shared it in their new book, The Good Life Method: Reasoning Through the Big Questions of Happiness, Faith, and Meaning. Their names are Meghan Sullivan and Paul Blaschko, and they're professors of philosophy at the University of Notre Dame. Today on the show Meghan and Paul introduce us to the world of virtue ethics — an approach to philosophy that examines the nature of the good life, the values and habits that lead to excellence, and how to find and fulfill your purpose as a human being. We discuss how to seek truth with other people by asking them three levels of what they call “strong questions” and engaging in civil and fruitful dialogue. We then delve into why your intentions matter and why you should use “morally thick” language. We also examine the role that work and love has to play in pursuing the good life, and how the latter is very much about attention. We end our conversation with how a life of eudaimonia — full human flourishing — requires balancing action with contemplation.Resources Related to the PodcastAoM article and podcast on phronesis or practical wisdomAristotle's Nicomachean EthicsAfter Virtue by Alasdair MacIntyreAoM Article: Why Are Modern Debates on Morality So Shrill?Sunday Firesides: Virtue Isn't Virtue Til It's TestedIris MurdochAoM Article: Why Men Should Read More FictionThe Road by Cormac McCarthyAoM podcast on The RoadAoM article on contemplative self-examination, including instructions on how to do the examen of St. IgnatiusConnect With Meghan and PaulMeghan's Faculty PagePaul's Faculty Page

This is our unabridged interview with Meghan Sullivan.What does it mean to live a good life, and how do we start? On our show, we make it a habit of repeating our tagline: “Exploring what it means to live a good life.” But in this episode, we address the issue head-on, with the help of Notre Dame Professor of Philosophy Meghan Sullivan. We discuss her book “The Good Life Method,” which gives helpful insight about the kinds of questions philosophers and theologians have been asking for millennia: What does it mean to pursue a life worth living? What sort of end ought we keep in mind in all our doing and living and being? And how might we get there? Show Notes Resources mentioned this episode: "The Good Life Method" by Meghan Sullivan "On Bullshit" by Harry G. Frankfurt “The Will To Believe” by William James Similar NSE episodes: Edith Hall: How Ancient Wisdom Can Change Your Life Charles Duhigg: The Power of Habit Rebecca DeYoung: The Seven Deadly Sins Robert Waldinger and Marc Schulz: The Good Life PDF of Lee's Interview Notes Transcript of Abridged Episode Want more NSE? JOIN NSE+ Today! Our subscriber only community with bonus episodes designed specifically to help you live a good life, ad-free listening, and discounts on live shows Subscribe to episodes: Apple | Spotify | Amazon | Google | YouTubeFollow Us: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | YouTubeFollow Lee: Instagram | TwitterJoin our Email List: nosmallendeavor.com See Privacy Policy: Privacy Policy Amazon Affiliate Disclosure: Tokens Media, LLC is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.

What does it mean to live a good life, and how do we start? On our show, we make it a habit of repeating our tagline: “Exploring what it means to live a good life.” But in this episode, we address the issue head-on, with the help of Notre Dame Professor of Philosophy Meghan Sullivan. We discuss her book “The Good Life Method,” which gives helpful insight about the kinds of questions philosophers and theologians have been asking for millennia: What does it mean to pursue a life worth living? What sort of end ought we keep in mind in all our doing and living and being? And how might we get there? Show Notes Resources mentioned this episode: "The Good Life Method" by Meghan Sullivan "On Bullshit" by Harry G. Frankfurt “The Will To Believe” by William James Similar NSE episodes: Edith Hall: How Ancient Wisdom Can Change Your Life Charles Duhigg: The Power of Habit Rebecca DeYoung: The Seven Deadly Sins Robert Waldinger and Marc Schulz: The Good Life PDF of Lee's Interview Notes Transcription Link Want more NSE? JOIN NSE+ Today! Our subscriber only community with bonus episodes designed specifically to help you live a good life, ad-free listening, and discounts on live shows Subscribe to episodes: Apple | Spotify | Amazon | Google | YouTubeFollow Us: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | YouTubeFollow Lee: Instagram | TwitterJoin our Email List: nosmallendeavor.com See Privacy Policy: Privacy Policy Amazon Affiliate Disclosure: Tokens Media, LLC is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.

In part 2 of this episode on Medea, host Meghan Sullivan explains the possible origins of Medea's terrifying tale, and how these origins tie into real history.To see the video version of this episode, be sure to follow Meghan's Youtube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@historyngamesQuestions? Comments? Suggestions? Email Meghan at megnhistory@gmail.comSupport the show

In the spookiest episode of History N' Games yet, host Meghan Sullivan recounts the terrifying tale of Medea, the scariest woman in all of Greek mythology. Support the show

It's no secret that there's a mental health crisis affecting young people in the United States. Rates of anxiety, symptoms of depression, and even suicide attempts have hit record highs.  That's partly what motivated Anna Moreland and Thomas Smith to write The Young Adult Playbook, a kind of “self-help” book intended to help high school and college students think through the deep questions of life, love, and vocation.  On this episode, Moreland and Smith speak with associate editor Regina Munch about their book, explaining how young people can live rich, flourishing, and meaningful lives.  For further reading:  Meghan Sullivan and Paul Blaschko on the good life Regina Munch on the advantages of marriage Brenda Noriega on synodality, young people, and leadership

In this episode, host Meghan Sullivan talks about the fascinating real-life history of the man called Yasuke. Was he a samurai or not? Let's discuss! Support the Show.

Send us a Text Message.What does it mean to live a good life? How do we find meaning and happiness in our everyday lives? In this episode, Amy Julia Becker sits down with Meghan Sullivan, co-author of The Good Life Method and philosophy professor at Notre Dame, to explore:The narrow American understanding of the good lifeHow to help students (and all of us) explore the big questions about life, purpose, and meaningHow individuals with intellectual disabilities contribute to our understanding of humanityThe relationship between love, attention, and the good lifeExpanding our conceptions of work and vocation _SUBSCRIBE to Amy Julia's Reimagining the Good Life newsletter._Guest Bio:Meghan Sullivan is the Wilsey Family College Professor of Philosophy at the University of Notre Dame. She serves as Director of the University-wide Ethics Initiative and is the founding director of Notre Dame's Institute for Ethics and the Common Good, which will launch in the summer of 2024. In 2022, Sullivan published The Good Life Method with Penguin Press (co-authored with her teaching collaborator Paul Blaschko) based on a wildly popular introductory philosophy course she developed at Notre Dame called “God and the Good Life.” Sullivan has degrees from the University of Virginia, Oxford University, and Rutgers University, where she earned a PhD in philosophy. She studied at Balliol College, Oxford University, as a Rhodes Scholar._Connect Online:Website: meghansullivan.orgFacebook: @sullivan.meghan_On the Podcast:The Good Life Method: Reasoning Through the Big Questions of Happiness, Faith, and Meaning by Meghan Sullivan, Ph.D. and Paul BlaschkoQuestions for a Life Worth Living with Matt Croasmun (Yale)Young Minds in Critical Condition by Michael Roth _TRANSCRIPT: amyjuliabecker.com/meghan-sullivan/_YouTube: video with closed captions_Let's Reimagine the Good Life together. Find out more at amyjuliabecker.com.Connect with me: Instagram Facebook YouTube Website Thanks for listening!

Brad Ferland is joined in-studio by Meghan Sullivan, Vice President of Government Affairs for the Vermont Chamber of Commerce.

In this episode of History N' Games, host Meghan Sullivan reveals the true origins of the mysterious goddess Hecate, and explains how she is both one of the most powerful and misunderstood gods in the Greek pantheon.Support the Show.

As protests and arrests continue at college campuses across the U.S.. are the students calling for divestment in Israel getting closer to their demands? The U.S. Supreme Court took nearly three hours to debate whether a president should have absolute immunity from criminal prosecution. And New York State's highest court has overturned the criminal conviction of former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein.Want more comprehensive analysis of the most important news of the day, plus a little fun? Subscribe to the Up First newsletter.Today's episode of Up First was edited by Andrea de Leon, Meghan Sullivan, H-J Mai, Elana Perl, Jan Johnson and Ben Adler. It was produced by Ziad Buchh, Ben Abrams and Nina Kravinsky. We get engineering support from Stacey Abbott, our technical director is Zac Coleman, and our Executive Producer is Erika Aguilar.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

In this episode of History N' Games, host Meghan Sullivan interviews author MJ Gallagher about the fascinating Greek myths found in Final Fantasy VII. Support the show

On this hour of Vermont Viewpoint, Brad Ferland talks with Meghan Sullivan about some Vermont Chamber Updates. He'll also speak with Bourne Energy, which has recently been named the Outstanding Business of the Year for the State of Vermont.

What does it mean to “live a good life”? And how can we do that? We explore those questions on this episode as we talk with two Notre Dame philosophy professors who've written a great guide for examining the quality and meaning of one's own life.  Our guests are Meghan Sullivan and Paul Blaschko whose book is called, "The Good Life Method: Reasoning Through the Big Questions of Happiness, Faith and Meaning". 

To close out the week, let's hear from two philosophers about what it means to be happy, good, and to live with purpose.

Meghan Sullivan, creator and host of the History N' Games podcast, joins Lexie to discuss why and how she started her History N' Games podcast, how to balance personal and professional gaming desires, her process of finding history in games, and how to prioritize games when there's almost too much content. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week's exciting odyssey! Don't forget to follow us on social media @The Ozymandias Project or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!   Note: DLC stands for “downloadable content” and refers to additional content for gamers to download for video games after their initial release. This content can include new levels, characters, weapons, or new visual customization options. Check out Meghan's YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@megsullivanSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheOzymandiasProject Custom music by Brent Arehart of Arehart Sounds. Get exclusive bonus content (ad free episodes, early releases, and experimental content) on Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of the podcast, I talk with Dr. Meghan Sullivan about her book The Good Life Method. The book, which is based on a wildly popular course at the University of Notre Dame, prescribes philosophy as care for the soul, teaching us to ask stronger questions about God and what makes for a good life. Among the questions we discuss: The disconnect between the contemporary practice of philosophy and the deep philosophical crises many are having What philosophy can offer that happiness studies or design theory can't How to ask stronger questions that move towards contemplation rather than control Love as a virtues that requires a greater capacity for attention than action How students are wrestling with faith and counsel for parents who worry about them The essential task of facing sadness and suffering About 33 minutes in, Dr. Sullivan reads a passage from the book that is worth the price of admission. Get the book: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/624476/the-good-life-method-by-meghan-sullivan-and-paul-blaschko  Included music on this episode is "In Between" from the Ruralists album Trying. Find lyrics and more here: https://www.fullyruralized.com/   

In this Good Faith Classic episode, Curtis and David talk with Meghan Sullivan, philosopher, teacher, and creator of the most popular class at the University of Notre Dame, “God and the Good Life.” As many of us send our kids off to college (or head off to college ourselves), Meghan helps us appreciate the role of education–and of philosophy in particular–in helping students take on the big questions of life. Show Notes: –The Good Life Method by Meghan Sullivan and Paul Blaschko –God and the Good Life (Notre Dame course) –What is Philosophy?: Crash Course Philosophy #1 -We want to hear your stories of living out your “good faith!” Share with us at: https://redeemingbabel.org/campfire-stories/  

In this Good Faith Classic episode, Curtis and David talk with Meghan Sullivan, philosopher, teacher, and creator of the most popular class at the University of Notre Dame, “God and the Good Life.” As many of us send our kids off to college (or head off to college ourselves), Meghan helps us appreciate the role of education–and of philosophy in particular–in helping students take on the big questions of life. Show Notes: –The Good Life Method by Meghan Sullivan and Paul Blaschko –God and the Good Life (Notre Dame course) –What is Philosophy?: Crash Course Philosophy #1

In this special episode of History N' Games, host Meghan Sullivan interviews Dr. Kira Jones on the hidden history of games like Destiny 2, Disco Elysium, Yuppie Psycho, and more. To learn more about Dr. Kira Jones, be sure to visit her website at: https://flaviansophist.comDid you enjoy this episode? If you can, please support History N' Games at https://www.patreon.com/meghanrsullivan Questions? Comments? Feel free to email them to megnhistory@gmail.comSupport the show

Philosopher Matt, host of the Elucidations podcast and frequent PEL guest, finally gets in on Philosophy vs. Improv in this, our Season Two Finale. And many is he a de dicto. Or is he a de re? Slowly learn the difference as we make things personal through scenes of shit-talking and crime reporting. Mark philosophizes at partiallyexaminedlife.com. Take a class this fall from him at partiallyexaminedlife.com/class. Bill improvises (and teaches) at chicagoimprovstudio.com. Hear more at philosophyimprov.com. Support the podcast to get all our post-game discussions and other bonus stuff. Sponsor: Check out The Good Life Method by Meghan Sullivan and Paul Blaschko.

In this special episode of History N' Games, host Meghan Sullivan interviews bestselling author and historian Barry Strauss about ancient heroes, real heroes, and why people worshipped Bronze Age jerks like Achilles. Support the show

This bonus episode features highlights from conversations that aired during the third season of Callings. In these clips, our guests offer advice for today's students and for anyone who teaches or mentors young adults. Listen to this compilation of insightful and interesting advice from Rowan Williams, Thema Bryant, Rainn Wilson, Richard Sévère, Meghan Sullivan, Deanna Thompson, Shaun Casey, and Kristin Kobes Du Mez.

In this special episode of History N' Games, host Meghan Sullivan interviews Professor Josiah Ober of Stanford University about the origins of democracy, how democracies succeed, and whether or not our current democracies are in danger.Support the show

In this special two-part episode of History N' Games, host Meghan Sullivan talks about the hilarious mob simulator Okhlos: Omega, and how it (accidentally) reflects the crazy real-life origins of Western Democracy.  Then in the second episode, Meghan will talk to Professor Josiah Ober of Stanford University about whether or not democracy is currently in danger. *Note: All Greek names are pronounced as close to the 6th/5th century BCE style as possible. Apologies for any errors. Support the show

In this episode of History N' Games, host Meghan Sullivan shares what is known about Assassin's Creed: Codename Jade thus far, and how it could historically tie into another very popular Assassin's Creed game. Support the show

In this episode, host Meghan Sullivan dives into the history of the REAL Ghost of Sparta...and it's not Kratos. If you like this episode, please be sure to follow History N' Games on your favorite audio platform, and be sure to check out the History N' Games Youtube channel @historyngames! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqglCWfAn7A0mwOnLyig4oQSupport the show

In this episode of History N' Games, host Meghan Sullivan interviews author M.J. Gallagher about his fascinating book Norse Myths That Inspired Final Fantasy VII. Support the show

What does it mean to live a good life, and how do we start? On our show, we make it a habit of repeating our tagline: “Exploring what it means to live a good life.” But in this episode, we address the issue head-on like never before, with the help of Notre Dame Professor of Philosophy Meghan Sullivan. We discuss her book “The Good Life Method,” which gives helpful insight about the kinds of questions philosophers and theologians have been asking for millennia: What does it mean to pursue a life worth living? What sort of end ought we keep in mind in all our doing and living and being? And how might we get there?   Show Notes: On Bullshit by Harry G Frankfurt William James' essay “The Will To Believe” PDF of Lee's Interview Notes  Transcription Link   Subscribe to episodes: Apple | Spotify | Amazon | Stitcher | Google | YouTube Follow Us: Instagram | Twitter | Facebook | YouTube Follow Lee: Instagram | Twitter  Join our Email List: nosmallendeavor.com Become a Member: Virtual Only | Standard | Premium See Privacy Policy: Privacy Policy  Shop No Small Endeavor Merch: Scandalous Witness Course | Scandalous Witness Book |  Joy & the Good Life Course  Amazon Affiliate Disclosure: Tokens Media, LLC is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this very special episode of History N' Games, host Meghan Sullivan interviews Professor Sarah Ils Johnston of the University of Ohio, a prominent expert on Ancient Greek religion, particularly its underworld aspects. Topics include the game series Hades, the origins of Zagreus and his sister Melinoe, the truth behind Hecate, and the extreme lengths the ancient Greeks went to in order to appease angry ghosts!Watch the Youtube version here:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TG1OuUbrQPQ&tQuestions? Comments? Future collaborations? Contact Meghan at megnhistory@gmail.com! Support the show

Meghan Sullivan teaches philosophy at the University of Notre Dame, where she also directs a program on God and the Good Life. Meghan's newest book, co-authored with Paul Blaschko, is titled The Good Life Method: Reasoning through the Big Questions of Happiness, Faith, and Meaning. In our conversation, Meghan talks about the philosopher in all of us. She describes how philosophy bridges the active and reflective life, noting how strongly students yearn to explore life's significant questions such as the meaning of work, love, and suffering. She draws on her extensive experience teaching about the good life and reminds all of us how our work can contribute to helping students “care for the soul.”

Join me, Professor RPG, as I sit down with friends, colleagues, and special guests as we reminisce and discuss Role-Playing games that left their mark on us. Expect to see all sorts, Western-style, Japanese, and even tabletop! Stay awhile and listen, and let us TRIGGER those memories of TALES long since completed. Relive that FANTASY you hold dear, and come along with us, adventurers, on this QUEST into the past. Welcome, to the RPG University. In this episode, I am joined by Meghan Sullivan from History N' Games to celebrate the recent release of Persona 3 Portable on modern platforms by looking back on our histories with this game and all of its variations! Be warned, this episode should not be listened to during the Dark Hour, as it may attract unwanted attention from nearby shadows! Follow Meghan on Twitter: @Meghan_IGN the professor: @ProfessorRPG and the show: @_RPGUniversity Do you have your own favorite memories or moments from Persona 3? What's your favorite version? Let us know in the subreddits below! https://www.reddit.com/r/PERSoNA/comments/10df2ne/what_are_your_fondest_moments_or_memories_from/ https://www.reddit.com/r/JRPG/comments/10df263/what_are_your_fondest_moments_or_memories_from/ This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

In this episode of History N' Games, host Meghan Sullivan talks about the upcoming rogue-lite game Hades II, as well as the real story behind the game's mysterious new protagonist, Melinoe. Support the show

What does it mean to “live a good life”? And how can we do that? We explore those questions on this episode as we talk with two Notre Dame philosophy professors who've written a great guide for examining the quality and meaning of one's own life.  Our guests are Meghan Sullivan and Paul Blaschko whose book is called, "The Good Life Method: Reasoning Through the Big Questions of Happiness, Faith and Meaning".  Their website is https://think.nd.edu/bq/bq2/     We're excited to tell you about another great product from our sponsor, Ritual.  It's called Synbiotic+ and it's a daily 3-in-1 clinically-studied prebiotic, probiotic, and postbiotic designed to help support a balanced gut microbiome.  Ritual's Synbiotic+ provides two of the world's most clinically studied probiotic strains to support the relief of mild and occasional digestive discomforts, like bloating, gas, and diarrhea.  Synbiotic+ and Ritual are here to celebrate, not hide, your insides. It's time to listen to your gut!  Ritual is offering our Nobody Told Me! listeners 10% off during your first 3 months.  Visit ritual.com/NTM to start Ritual or add Synbiotic+ to your subscription today.

This week David and Curtis are joined by Meghan Sullivan, philosopher, teacher, and creator of the most popular class at the University of Notre Dame, “God and the Good Life.” As many of us send our kids off to college (or head off to college ourselves), Meghan helps us appreciate the role of education–and of philosophy in particular–in helping students take on the big questions of life. Show Notes:-The Good Life Method by Meghan Sullivan and Paul Blaschko-God and the Good Life (Notre Dame course)-What is Philosophy?: Crash Course Philosophy #1-Sign up for David's French Press newsletter-Follow Curtis' work at RedeemingBabel.org

As we approach a new season with a new Notre Dame head coach amid an uncertain future for college football, it's worth considering some big questions: What does it mean to be a fan? What should we want out of sports? Can being a fan make you a better person? Jessica Smetana joins to wrestle these questions with Notre Dame professors Meghan Sullivan (author of "The Good Life Method") and Christine Becker. (This ended up being just about the length of a twice-a-week class, which is fitting. Trying something different with this one, hope you enjoy.)

In this episode of History N' Games, host Meghan Sullivan unravels the TRUTH about Arval, discusses the historical persona they're based on, AND untangles the extremely convoluted plot surrounding them in Fire Emblem: Three Hopes. (Warning: spoilers for Fire Emblem Three Houses and Fire Emblem Warriors: Three Hopes ahead!)#Arval #Epimenides #Larva #FireEmblemSupport the show

PART OF A SPECIAL 6-WEEK SERIES | What academic study can help you live a better life today? Medicine, Business, Anthropology, Social Science… Our guest this week, Dr. Meghan Sullivan, argues that philosophy should be on that list. Meghan is a philosophy professor at Notre Dame — she teaches the popular course, God and the Good Life, the freshman intro philosophy course — and she discusses with us four philosophical skills that can help you live a better, happier, even Good, Life. You can order Meghan and her co-author Paul's new book, The Good Life Method, here: https://www.amazon.com/Good-Life-Method-Reasoning-Questions/dp/1984880306 Like what you heard? Rate and review Beyond the Forum on Apple Podcasts to help more people discover our episodes. And, get updates on more ideas that shape our lives by signing up for our email newsletter here: https://mailchi.mp/veritas/newslettersubscribe_pd. Thanks for listening!

What academic study can help you live a better life today? Medicine, Business, Anthropology, Social Science… Our guest this week, Dr. Meghan Sullivan, argues that philosophy should be on that list. Meghan is a philosophy professor at Notre Dame — she teaches the popular course, God and the Good Life, the freshman intro philosophy course — and she discusses with us four philosophical skills that can help you live a better, happier, even Good, Life. You can order Meghan and her co-author Paul's new book, The Good Life Method, here. Like what you heard? Rate and review Beyond the Forum on Apple Podcasts to help more people discover our episodes. And, get updates on more ideas that shape our lives by signing up for our email newsletter here. Thanks for listening!

What academic study can help you live a better life today? Medicine, Business, Anthropology, Social Science… Our guest this week, Dr. Meghan Sullivan, argues that philosophy should be on that list. Meghan is a philosophy professor at Notre Dame — she teaches the popular course, God and the Good Life, the freshman intro philosophy course — and she discusses with us four philosophical skills that can help you live a better, happier, even Good, Life. You can order Meghan and her co-author Paul's new book, The Good Life Method, here. Like what you heard? Rate and review Beyond the Forum on Apple Podcasts to help more people discover our episodes. And, get updates on more ideas that shape our lives by signing up for our email newsletter here. Thanks for listening!

The first episode of season three comes out Thursday, May 5th. Join us for our third season on Character & Virtue with our six guests: character researcher Dr. Christian Miller, philosopher Dr. Meghan Sullivan, New York Times best-selling author Dave Evans, developmental psychologist Dr. Nancy Hill, neuroscientist Dr. Nii Addy, and contemporary artist Makoto Fujimura. Be sure to subscribe, rate, and review our podcast on Apple Podcasts. Plus, check out veritas.org to learn more about The Veritas Forum. Thank you!

The first episode of season three comes out Thursday, May 5th. Join us for our third season on Character & Virtue with our six guests: character researcher Dr. Christian Miller, philosopher Dr. Meghan Sullivan, New York Times best-selling author Dave Evans, developmental psychologist Dr. Nancy Hill, neuroscientist Dr. Nii Addy, and contemporary artist Makoto Fujimura. Be sure to subscribe, rate, and review our podcast on Apple Podcasts. Plus, check out veritas.org to learn more about The Veritas Forum. Thank you!

In this episode of History N' Games, host Meghan Sullivan explains the meaning behind the names Arval and Larva, and how these names could point to a new-and potentially dangerous-new character in the Fire Emblem universe. Note: This is the audio version of the episode, which you can watch on Youtube here: The Hidden History of Fire Emblem Warriors: 3 HopesSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/meghanrsullivan)

In this episode, Parker Haratine continues the interview with Meghan Sullivan on her recent monograph, The Good Life Method. We discuss Pascal's wager, value relativism, and the purpose and limitations of disciplines such as theology and philosophy. This is the final instalment of the interview on this monograph, and we hope you enjoy. Be sure to check out Prof. Sullivan's work at the following links: https://godandgoodlife.nd.edu/ https://meghansullivan.org/good-life-method-penguin/ To learn more about the Logos Institute, visit our webpage at logos.wp.st-andrews.ac.uk. And don't forget to follow us on our blog where we post content from friends of the Institute at blogos.wp.st-andrews.ac.uk. You can also find us on Twitter (@TheologyStAs) and Facebook: www.facebook.com/TheologyStAs/?fb…Oc4Pz4P0qkCrfO_w Music: “10 Days (Instrumental)” by Forget the Whale From Free Music Archive CC BY NC SA https://freemusicarchive.org/faq

Intro philosophy classes often get stuck in a rut. Some philosophy classes go through a list of old dead people and try to understand excerpts from some of their most influential writings, over the course of a semester. Could be something like: Plato, Aristotle, Descartes, Hume, Kant, Mill, and Nietzsche. Other types of intro classes go through a list of topics that contemporary philosophers feel are canonical and have students read papers on those topics. Could be something like: the problem of evil, the mind-body problem, arguments for the existence (or non-existence) of God, the is/ought distinction, and external world skepticism. It's not that there's anything wrong with that type of class per se—I'd bet a lot of listeners tune into Elucidations precisely because of a kickass class they took on those lines. But sometimes, an instructor will quickly throw a syllabus like that together just out of a general feeling that that's what you're supposed to do. Not because the syllabus consists of material that they personally feel excited about. When that happens, what we often end up with is a room full of people who kinda don't know what they're doing there, including both the teacher and the students.This month's Elucidations guests have a different approach. Their first-year students come from all different backgrounds and majors, and when they walk in, Sullivan and Blaschko immediately ask them: what are you planning to do with your life? Why? What do you hope to get out of it? What is it that makes this plan superior to others? This format still gives the usual suspects like Aristotle, Mill, etc. a seat at the table, but now they're brought in specifically to help students figure out what they're going to do when they graduate. Part of what makes this work is that Sullivan and Blaschko are completely open about sharing their own life stories, including big decisions from their past and the reasoning that went into them.With these background conditions in place, the class turns into a vibrant debate about how to make a future for yourself, thus bringing philosophy back into contact with its original mission from 2500 years ago in ancient Athens. Namely: to give everyone the skills they need to live a good life, to understand what makes the life they're living good, and to define what a good life is going to look like for them personally, as opposed to for other people.Their course at The University of Notre Dame, God and the Good Life, has taken the higher education world by storm, and in order to bring some of what they're up to to a bigger audience, they have adapted it into a new book from Penguin Press, called The Good Life Method. Tune into this month's episode to learn all about how to live your best life!Further ReadingIf you're interested in getting a glimpse of the book, you can look at excerpts from it here:The Good Life Method, Meghan Sullivan and Paul BlashckoYou can also take a look at the authors' personal website, which contain links to many of their writings on this and other topics:Meghan SullivanPaul BlaschkoHappy reading!Matt Teichman See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Rob and Massimo have a chat with Meghan Sullivan and Paul Blaschko, authors of The Good Life Method: Reasoning through the big questions of happiness, faith, and meaning. We even get to talk about philosophers on Tik Tok...

In this episode, I (Parker Haratine) interview Meghan Sullivan on her recent co-authored monograph, The Good Life Method. This book is based on her course she teaches at the University of Notre Dame, God and the Good Life. In the interview, we discuss ideas such as truth, friendship, intentions, and the relevance of philosophy for living a good life. This is the first instalment of this two-part interview. Be sure to check out Prof. Sullivan's work at the following links: https://godandgoodlife.nd.edu/ https://meghansullivan.org/good-life-method-penguin/ To learn more about the Logos Institute, visit our webpage at logos.wp.st-andrews.ac.uk. And don't forget to follow us on our blog where we post content from friends of the Institute at blogos.wp.st-andrews.ac.uk. You can also find us on Twitter (@TheologyStAs) and Facebook: www.facebook.com/TheologyStAs/?fb…Oc4Pz4P0qkCrfO_w Music: “10 Days (Instrumental)” by Forget the Whale From Free Music Archive CC BY NC SA https://freemusicarchive.org/faq

Do you or someone you know feel burned out by work? Have you questioned the place of work in your life, and how it balances with everything else? Do we work to live? Do we live to work? Do we reach for and sometimes touch value that is in our work and also somehow beyond our work? What is the meaning of work? Here's another question: Can philosophy help us find meaning and purpose at work? That is a question that my guest has been asking, and he is helping college students and other people out there in the world to think about and investigate the meaning and the good of work. Paul Blaschko is assistant teaching professor in the Department of Philosophy at the University of Notre Dame, where he now also serves as director of the Sheedy Family Program in Economy, Enterprise & Society within the College of Arts & Letters. Dr. Blaschko is deeply committed to matters of practical philosophy, and of doing philosophy in public, helping others to engage the world philosophically, as a way of life. In the past couple years, he developed and has been teaching a wildly successful course for undergraduate students on “The Working Life.” He is also now building a program focused on finding meaning in business through the liberal arts. Along with Meghan Sullivan, Dr. Blaschko is the author of The Good Life Method: Reasoning Through the Big Questions of Happiness, Faith, and Meaning. He joins me today to talk about what's going on with work, how we think about and approach work, and what difference developing a personal philosophy of work would make.

The pandemic has forced many of us to rethink our answers to some of life's deepest questions: How should we treat other people? Should we practice a religion? Does it matter what we believe? What would make our lives meaningful?  Thankfully, we're not alone. Virtue ethics, as Notre Dame's Meghan Sullivan and Paul Blaschko contend, offers a method for reasoning about, and gaining new insights into, these age-old questions. On this episode, Sullivan and Blaschko join Commonweal assistant editor Griffin Oleynick to discuss insights from their new book The Good Life Method: Reasoning through the Big Questions of Happiness, Faith, and Meaning, based on their popular course at Notre Dame.  For further reading: “Inside the Seminary,” Paul Blaschko  “The Problem with Lazarus,” Meghan Sullivan  “Highbrow Self-Help,” Charles McNamara “Should Philosophy Retire?”, George Scialabba