Notre Dame Philosophers On Life's Big Questions
Meghan Sullivan
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11 January 2022
21 March 2026
In episode #204, University of Notre Dame philosophy professors Meghan Sullivan & Paul Blaschko chat with Trey Elling about THE GOOD LIFE METHOD: REASONING THROUGH THE BIG QUESTIONS OF HAPPINESS, FAITH, AND MEANING. Questions include:
0:00 Intro
1:25 What is the Good Life Method?
4:05 What is our function as humans?
7:08 How does 'bullshit' keep one from the good life?
15:12 Why are philosophers so enamored with 'caves' as a metaphor?
18:01 How important is financial wealth for the good life?
24:46 Why is taking responsibility an important quality?
38:46 What is the attentive mind as it relates to love?
42:43 What question do they like to ask people to get to know them better?
48:34 What is God?
53:28 Why does stoicism come up when they write about contemplating one's purpose?
1:02:23 How have Paul and Meghan prepared for death?
