Brut McKay here and welcome to another edition of the Art of Manliness Podcast.

Now most everyone wants to live a good, meaningful life, that 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 2,000 years ago.

My guests have gleaned the cream of this orienting, ancient yet evergreen advice from

history's philosophers who shared it in a new book, The Good Life Method.

These need to be through the big questions of happiness, faith, and meaning.

Their names are Megan Sullivan and Paul Blasco and the professors of philosophy at the University

of Notre Dame.

Today in the show, Megan and Paul introduce us to the world of virtue ethics.

In approach to philosophy, they examine the nature of the good life, the values and habits

that lead to excellence, and how to find a fulfill your purpose as a human being.

We discuss how to seek truth of 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

have a lot of very much about attention.

We in our conversation with how life of you, Diminia, full human flouraging requires balancing

action with contemplation.

After the show is over, check out our show notes at a-wim.ias slash good life.

Alright, Megan Sullivan, Paul Blasco, welcome to the show.

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