Unanswered 18: Happiness
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We are all prone to bouts of wondering what it is we’re supposed to do with our lives, and it seems one of the most popular answers is to be happy. Our governments and corporations wish for us to be happy as much as our nearest and dearest do.
Whilst all this goodwill is lovingly received, can we even begin to understand what our pursuit of happiness really means? Why is happiness the emotion that wins out amongst all others, and do we risk confusing it with a sense of contentment?
It’s a densely packed hour as Steev and Nick discuss emotions, the value of dogs, and share their own perspectives and experiences from their happiness pursuits. Continue reading →
We are all prone to bouts of wondering what it is we’re supposed to do with our lives, and it seems one of the most popular answers is to be happy. Our governments and corporations wish for us to be happy as much as our nearest and dearest do.
Whilst all this goodwill is lovingly received, can we even begin to understand what our pursuit of happiness really means? Why is happiness the emotion that wins out amongst all others, and do we risk confusing it with a sense of contentment?
It’s a densely packed hour as Steev and Nick discuss emotions, the value of dogs, and share their own perspectives and experiences from their happiness pursuits.
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Show Notes
According to Wikipedia: Happiness
According to Wikipedia: Emotion
YouTube: “Happiness” by Ken Dodd ↓
YouTube: Hamlet Cigar commercial starring Gregor Fisher ↓
According to Wikipedia: Only When I Laugh (TV series)
YouTube: Only When I Laugh opening titles ↓
YouTube: “Big Yellow Taxi” by Joni Mitchell ↓
According to Wikipedia: Curb Your Enthusiasm
YouTube: Curb Your Enthusiasm—Larry doesn’t want any pie ↓
According to Wikipedia: Qualia
According to Wikipedia: Entente Cordiale
Totalwar.com
According to Wikipedia: Timmy Mallett
Timmy Mallett website
According to Wikipedia: Christopher Biggins
Details
Recorded: 06 November 2013
Running time: 0:59’47
Bad language: Yes
Feature image source: http://www.45cat.com/imageview/13B8A937EE74A6FB
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