http://charactercure.com/blog/ In The Character Cure, Dr. Paul Miller masterfully describes how Aristotle’s classical views on character development can help to solve our most pressing personal and societal challenges. He argues that happiness is a natural byproduct of discovering your personal calling in life and forming a resilient character. After exploring current research on the science of happiness, Dr. Miller discusses the four cornerstone virtues: practical wisdom, courage, self-mastery, and justice. Each podcast in the series includes a summary of Aristotle’s thoughts on a particular virtue, relevant social science, historical figures who exemplify that virtue, and practical tips on how to cultivate the virtue in contemporary life. Dr. Miller’s fresh analysis and critique of Aristotle reminds us that a robust philosophy of human flourishing is needed today more than ever. His podcast series eloquently captures the why and how of discovering a more fulfilling life through character development. Tue, 22 Mar 2022 17:14:50 +0000 en-US © 2017 Hearthside Educators, LLC Paul Miller episodic Paul Miller paul@charactercure.com In The Character Cure, Dr. Paul Miller masterfully describes how Aristotle’s classical views on character development can help to solve our most pressing personal and societal challenges. He argues that happiness is a natural byproduct of discovering your personal calling in life and forming a resilient character. After exploring current research on the science of happiness, Dr. Miller discusses the four cornerstone virtues: practical wisdom, courage, self-mastery, and justice. Each podcast in the series includes a summary of Aristotle’s thoughts on a particular virtue, relevant social science, historical figures who exemplify that virtue, and practical tips on how to cultivate the virtue in contemporary life. Dr. Miller’s fresh analysis and critique of Aristotle reminds us that a robust philosophy of human flourishing is needed today more than ever. His podcast series eloquently captures the why and how of discovering a more fulfilling life through character development. In The Character Cure, Dr. Paul Miller masterfully describes how Aristotle’s classical views on character development can help to solve our most pressing personal and societal challenges. He argues that happiness is a natural byproduct of discovering your personal calling in life and forming a resilient character. After exploring current research on the science of happiness, Dr. Miller discusses the four cornerstone virtues: practical wisdom, courage, self-mastery, and justice. Each podcast in the series includes a summary of Aristotle’s thoughts on a particular virtue, relevant social science, historical figures who exemplify that virtue, and practical tips on how to cultivate the virtue in contemporary life. Dr. Miller’s fresh analysis and critique of Aristotle reminds us that a robust philosophy of human flourishing is needed today more than ever. His podcast series eloquently captures the why and how of discovering a more fulfilling life through character development. Paul Miller paul@charactercure.com clean No https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.22 http://charactercure.com/blog/podcast/podcast-5-justice/ Tue, 26 Dec 2017 13:37:02 +0000 Paul Miller http://charactercure.com/blog/?post_type=podcast&p=62 Continue reading "Podcast 5: Justice"

]]> Find the courage and wisdom to make the world a better place. While the universe may indeed be on the side of justice, Dr. Martin Luther King warned us about the danger of passively accepting the illusion that a “new age will roll in on the wheels of inevitability.” We all share responsibility for promoting justice and relieving suffering. After a brief critique of Aristotle’s views on justice, this podcast explores how we can overcome moral blind spots through a commitment to love, compassion, and a shared quest for justice and fairness.

]]> Find the courage and wisdom to make the world a better place. While the universe may indeed be on the side of justice, Dr. Martin Luther King warned us about the danger of passively accepting the illusion that a “new age will roll in on the wheels of inevitability.” We all share responsibility for promoting justice and relieving suffering. After a brief critique of Aristotle’s views on justice, this podcast explores how we can overcome moral blind spots through a commitment to love, compassion, and a shared quest for justice and fairness.

]]> Find the courage and wisdom to make the world a better place. While the universe may indeed be on the side of justice, Dr. Martin Luther King warned us about the danger of passively accepting the illusion that a “new age will roll in on the wheels of inevitability.” We all share responsibility for promoting justice and relieving suffering. After a brief critique of Aristotle’s views on justice, this podcast explores how we can overcome moral blind spots through a commitment to love, compassion, and a shared quest for justice and fairness.

]]> clean No no no 53:17 Paul Miller http://charactercure.com/blog/podcast/podcast-4-self-mastery/ Tue, 26 Dec 2017 13:33:43 +0000 Paul Miller http://charactercure.com/blog/?post_type=podcast&p=61 Continue reading "Podcast 4: Self-Mastery"

]]> Discover the inherent pleasure of disciplined habits. According to Aristotle, self-mastery extends beyond the arduous task of exerting our willpower to resist temptation. It’s a refined capacity to enjoy the wholesome pleasures of life without a constant struggle against intemperate desire. This podcast uses social science to consider how we can live the good life with greater ease and spontaneity.

]]> Discover the inherent pleasure of disciplined habits. According to Aristotle, self-mastery extends beyond the arduous task of exerting our willpower to resist temptation. It’s a refined capacity to enjoy the wholesome pleasures of life without a constant struggle against intemperate desire. This podcast uses social science to consider how we can live the good life with greater ease and spontaneity.

]]> Discover the inherent pleasure of disciplined habits. According to Aristotle, self-mastery extends beyond the arduous task of exerting our willpower to resist temptation. It’s a refined capacity to enjoy the wholesome pleasures of life without a constant struggle against intemperate desire. This podcast uses social science to consider how we can live the good life with greater ease and spontaneity.

]]> clean No no no 43:28 Paul Miller http://charactercure.com/blog/podcast/podcast-3-courage/ Tue, 26 Dec 2017 13:20:27 +0000 Paul Miller http://charactercure.com/blog/?post_type=podcast&p=60 Be prepared for your own Rosa Parks moment. Aristotle describes courage as the golden mean with regard to feelings of fear and confidence. While most of us recognize the need for cultivating this virtue, we fail to recognize that life presents us with more opportunities to display true courage than we’re willing or prepared to embrace. After gleaning insights from Aristotle and from Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings, this podcast uses recent social scientific studies to describe the meaning of courage in the 21st century.

]]> Be prepared for your own Rosa Parks moment. Aristotle describes courage as the golden mean with regard to feelings of fear and confidence. While most of us recognize the need for cultivating this virtue, we fail to recognize that life presents us with more opportunities to display true courage than we’re willing or prepared to embrace. After gleaning insights from Aristotle and from Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings, this podcast uses recent social scientific studies to describe the meaning of courage in the 21st century.

]]> Be prepared for your own Rosa Parks moment. Aristotle describes courage as the golden mean with regard to feelings of fear and confidence. While most of us recognize the need for cultivating this virtue, we fail to recognize that life presents us with more opportunities to display true courage than we’re willing or prepared to embrace. After gleaning insights from Aristotle and from Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings, this podcast uses recent social scientific studies to describe the meaning of courage in the 21st century.

]]> clean No no no 40:14 Paul Miller http://charactercure.com/blog/podcast/podcast-2-practical-wisdom/ Tue, 26 Dec 2017 13:03:24 +0000 Paul Miller http://charactercure.com/blog/?post_type=podcast&p=59 Channel your inner Gandalf. We learn from Aristotle that practical wisdom is the glue that holds a noble character together. It’s the “executive virtue” that relies on keen moral perception to see what a particular situation calls for. Practical wisdom maintains harmony between the moral virtues such as courage, self-mastery, and justice. This podcast turns to social science, history, and literature to show how the “wisdom of wizards” can sort out the messiness of real life.

]]> Channel your inner Gandalf. We learn from Aristotle that practical wisdom is the glue that holds a noble character together. It’s the “executive virtue” that relies on keen moral perception to see what a particular situation calls for. Practical wisdom maintains harmony between the moral virtues such as courage, self-mastery, and justice. This podcast turns to social science, history, and literature to show how the “wisdom of wizards” can sort out the messiness of real life.

]]> Channel your inner Gandalf. We learn from Aristotle that practical wisdom is the glue that holds a noble character together. It’s the “executive virtue” that relies on keen moral perception to see what a particular situation calls for. Practical wisdom maintains harmony between the moral virtues such as courage, self-mastery, and justice. This podcast turns to social science, history, and literature to show how the “wisdom of wizards” can sort out the messiness of real life.

]]> clean No no no 47:46 Paul Miller http://charactercure.com/blog/podcast/podcast-1-happiness-and-character/ Thu, 21 Dec 2017 22:26:18 +0000 Paul Miller http://charactercure.com/blog/?post_type=podcast&p=43 Make a small investment in your personal character development. Social science reaffirms Aristotle’s claim that by far the most important factor in determining a person’s happiness is a noble and virtuous character. After exploring Aristotle’s insights into happiness, this podcast samples some of the most recent research in the field of happiness studies. The final segment introduces Dr. Miller and explains how the first four “character cornerstone” podcasts will be organized.

]]> Make a small investment in your personal character development. Social science reaffirms Aristotle’s claim that by far the most important factor in determining a person’s happiness is a noble and virtuous character. After exploring Aristotle’s insights into happiness, this podcast samples some of the most recent research in the field of happiness studies. The final segment introduces Dr. Miller and explains how the first four “character cornerstone” podcasts will be organized.

]]> Make a small investment in your personal character development. Social science reaffirms Aristotle’s claim that by far the most important factor in determining a person’s happiness is a noble and virtuous character. After exploring Aristotle’s insights into happiness, this podcast samples some of the most recent research in the field of happiness studies. The final segment introduces Dr. Miller and explains how the first four “character cornerstone” podcasts will be organized.

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