John Stuart Mill's midlife crisis came at 20 when he realized that if he got what he desired he still wouldn't be happy. Art and poetry (and maybe love) saved the day for him. In this week's episode, philosopher Kieran Setiya of MIT talks about his book Midlife with EconTalk host Russ Roberts. Setiya argues we can learn from Mill to help deal with the ennui to which so many midlifers succumb--along with regrets for roads not taken and wistfulness for what could have been. Setiya argues that a well-lived life needs fewer projects and more pursuits that don't have goals or endpoints. He explains why past mistakes can turn out to be good things and how lost chances can help us appreciate the richness of life.
Sam Harris on Meditation, Mindfulness, and Morality
Vinay Prasad on Pharmaceuticals, the FDA, and the Death of Duty
Dwayne Betts on Beauty, Prison, and Redaction
Tiffany Jenkins on Plunder, Museums, and Marbles
Ian Leslie on Being Human in the Age of AI
Hannah Ritchie on Eating Local
Judge Glock on Zoning and Local Government
Arnold Kling on Twitter, FTX, and ChatGPT
Monica Guzman on Curiosity and Conversation in Contentious Times
Patrick House on Consciousness
Annie Duke on the Power of Quitting
Johnathan Bi on Mimesis and René Girard
Agnes Callard on Meaning, the Human Quest, and the Aims of Education
Jessica Todd Harper on Beauty, Family, and Photography
Michael Munger on Industrial Policy
Ryan Holiday on Discipline Is Destiny
Devon Zuegel on Inflation, Argentina, and Crypto
Roland Fryer on Educational Reform
Sonat Birnecker Hart on Whiskey
Erik Hoel on Effective Altruism, Utilitarianism, and the Repugnant Conclusion
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