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The Bhagavad Gita on Performing Thy Task in Life
morality, virtue & character, religion
John Stuart Mill on Maximizing Happiness
pleasure, flourishing, philosophy
Everything Is Embraced
religion, flourishing, philosophy
Miroslav Volf on the World as a Gift
flourishing, love, god
A Death Worth Dying
education, humanity, community
Alice Walker on Responsibility to the Natural World
ecology-&-environment, literature, humanity
Mencius on Desire and Choosing Our Priorities
Virtue & Character, Philosophy, Consumerism
Rabbi Shai Held on a Life Worth Living
love, humanity, flourishing
Judaism Is About Love
love, ethics, justice, flourishing, theology
The Subhā Therīgāthā & Joyful Equanimity
desire, emotions
Nietzsche on Saying Yes to Joy
emotions, suffering
Can Music Teach Us How to Live?
music, ethics, joy
A Life Shaped by Utilitarianism
morality, economics, philosophy
Nietzsche on the Discipline of Suffering
suffering, philosophy
Willie Jennings on Righteous Indignation
emotions, justice, theology
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