The Craft of Living
Ante Jerončić is a professor of ethics and theology at Andrews University. On this podcast, he explores the theme of the craft of living from a variety of practical and philosophical perspectives. In particular, he is interested in the overlapping spaces where wisdom traditions, behavioral sciences, and self-development literature meet on the question of the good life.
The Craft of Living
7. Baselines of Happiness: On Gratitude and the Pleasure Principle
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Ante Jeroncic
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Episode 7
As I make it clear in the video, it is somewhat obscene to talk about the positive outcomes that COVID-19 brought us. There is just too much misery and loss in the midst of it to end up sentimentalizing the whole thing. And yet, I have to admit that the lockdown experience has taught me some new lessons and reminded me about old ones, including the importance of gratitude, attentiveness, and the nature of happiness.