Epicureanism vs. Stoicism

Robert Wright speaks with Catherine Wilson, author of the new book How to Be an Epicurean, about the rival ancient philosophies.

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Robert Wright speaks with Catherine Wilson, author of the new book How to Be an Epicurean, about the rival ancient philosophies.

Glenn Loury and John McWhorter react to a new documentary alleging a conspiracy in the Trayvon Martin case.

Daniel Kaufman and Massimo Pigliucci discuss whether philosophy makes one better at living.

Daniel Drezner and Daniel Bessner analyze the differences between how Warren and Sanders view the world.

Robert Wright speaks with Jay Michaelson, author of the new book Enlightenment by Trial and Error, about enlightenment in the Buddhist and Jewish traditions.

Economist Laurence Kotlikoff explains.

Bill Scher and Matt Lewis discuss whether Democrats should wait for other shoes to drop.

Kat Rosenfield and Phoebe Maltz Bovy speak with Meghan Daum, author of the new book The Problem with Everything.

Robert Wright speaks with psychologist Paul Bloom about a new study on empathy and political polarization.

David Ottlinger speaks with philosopher J.P. Messina about the distorting effects of social censorship.

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