Watch this episode as a video. Monica is an actor and writer who ran a live-on-stage philosophy podcast called The Happier Hour, and so naturally we talk about happiness, or flourishing (eudaimonia). Can babies with cancer be relied upon to responsibly spend donations? How can Bill get his hands on one of those rings of Gyges? Is philosophy necessary for the good life? Is humility? Does every philosopher carry a slide rule? Is an ethic “fulfilling your potential” problematic? Are some people’s happiness fundamentally opposed to others’? Also, reacting to the unusual, undertunity, and lawn care ideology. The image was snatched from this site. Cancer sucks! Take an online course this fall from Mark at partiallyexaminedlife.com/class. Hear more PvI. Support the podcast! You’ll get all of our post-game discussions and other exclusive bonus content. Audio editing by Tyler Hislop. Sponsors: Visit HelloFresh.Com/improv50 (code improv50) for 50% off (plus free shipping) of America’s #1 Meal Kit. Visit Twit.tv/apple for three great podcasts about all things Apple.

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