Values as Stars to Steer By A review of Well-Being as Value Fulfillment by Valerie Tiberius
In her new book Well-Being as Value Fulfillment, Valerie Tiberius tries to address the question from the a life well-lived perspective of others; that is, how we can help others in a meaningful way beyond dispensing advice, wringing our hands at their dilemmas, or walking away in frustration when—according to us—they just won’t help themselves.
Pathologies of Capitalism: An Interview with Michael Arfken
“A lot of the things that people deal with in psychology that are treated as individual pathologies, are more a product of the economic structure in which we’re embedded, namely advanced capitalism.”—Michael Arfken, in our interview about his conference on Pathologies of Capitalism
Bullshit Jobs: David Graeber’s Theory on the Open Secret of Work
In his new book Bullshit Jobs, David Graeber pulls apart the open secret of modern-day work and wages: many of us know that our jobs are completely made up.
How to Write a Meaningful Future from the Contentment of an Imperfect Present
What do I want to do with my life? is one of the most basic questions of our time on Earth, as well as among the most heavyweight. Philosophy professor Cheshire Calhoun makes her case for how to break it down in her new book, Doing Valuable Time.
More, More, More But Never Enough: An Interview with Antoine d’Agata
“This is the tragedy of wanting to make art out of your own life, or wanting to make your own life out of your art – there is no way out.”—Antoine d’Agata, in our interview about his life and photography.