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Mar 2023
49m 3s

Always Look On The Bright Side of Life

THE TLS
About this episode

This week, we go in search of the meaning of life, death and the universe, in the capable hands of Nat Segnit and Skye Cleary.



‘The Real Work: On the Mystery of Mastery’ by Adam Gopnik

‘Life is Short: An Appropriately Brief Guide to Making It More Meaningful’ by Dean Rickles

‘Life is Hard: How Philosophy Can Help Us Find Our Way’ by Kieran Setiya


Produced by Lucy Dichmont


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