Aztec Wisdom: Seek a Worthwhile Life and Happiness May Follow

Aztec Wisdom: Seek a Worthwhile Life and Happiness May Follow

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Episode: Changing The Rules On Health Insurance, The Internet On The Sea Floor, Married Into ISIS

  • Aug 8, 2018 9:00 pm
  • 17:03 mins

Guest: L. Sebastian Purcell, PhD, Assistant Professor of Philosophy, State University of New York College at Cortland In the quest for happiness, people throughout time have looked to religion and philosophy –  the teachings of Jesus, Buddha, Plato, Confucius. How about Montezuma? Well, he was more warrior than philosopher, but the Aztecs he ruled in the 1500s had a surprisingly grounded view of what it means to lead a good life. It's a view that actually aligns closely with the latest research being done on happiness today. What can we learn from the Aztec concept of happiness?