About this episode

Dr. Wes Siscoe discusses the true sources of happiness and the good life, emphasizing the importance of human flourishing and union with God.

Dr. Wes Siscoe argues that true happiness and the good life are not found in pleasure, wealth, fame, or even bodily health, but in a fully ordered human flourishing that culminates in union with God. This lecture was given on February 19th, 2026, at Indiana University. For more information on upcoming events, visit us at thomisticinstitute.org/upcoming-events . About the Speakers: Wes Siscoe is an Assistant Professor of Philosophy at The Ohio State University. He is also a Thomistic Institute alum, having founded the TI chapter at the University of Arizona. With a passion for making philosophy accessible to college students and the general public, Wes founded the Philosophy Teaching Library at the University of Notre Dame and participated in the Philosophy as a Way of Life Project. When he isn’t doing philosophy, he’s hanging out with his family and two miniature dachshunds. Keywords: Aquinas, Beatitude, Fame, Happiness, Health, Human Flourishing, Union with God, Virtue, Wealth

People in this episode

Guest: Dr. Wes Siscoe

Topics covered

• happiness
• human flourishing
• union with God
• philosophy
• virtue

Keywords

• Aquinas
• Beatitude
• Happiness
• Human Flourishing
• Union with God
• Virtue

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Ohio State University, Thomistic Institute

Places: Indiana University

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