Waking Up is Not Enough Episode 26 - Enlightenment and Virtues in the West & East: A Conversation with Seth Segall PhD
From Waking Up Is Not Enough: Flourishing in the Human Space by Polly Young-Eisendrath
December 19, 2024 · 1h 52m · Episode 26
About this episode
A conversation exploring the teachings of virtues and wisdom from Aristotle, Buddha, and Confucius.
Support the podcast: https://gofund.me/621e367c In this fascinating and rare conversation, Polly and Mike speak with psychologist and Zen teacher Seth Segall PhD whose recent book The House We Live In: Virtue, Wisdom and Pluralism looks at three great philosophers – Aristotle, Buddha, and Confucius – in terms of how they teach virtues and wisdom. In a conversation about what is universal and timeless and what is specific and timely, Seth and Mike and Polly express divergent and overlapping opinions and views, while remaining curious about each other’s stances. If you have ever wondered about whether the meaning of “enlightenment” transcends geography and cultures, this is a great episode to listen to.
People in this episode
Host: Polly Young-Eisendrath
Guest: Seth Segall PhD
Topics covered
- enlightenment
- virtues
- philosophy
- wisdom
- cultural perspectives
Keywords
- enlightenment
- virtues
- wisdom
- philosophy
- cultural perspectives
- Seth Segall
- Polly Young-Eisendrath
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: The House We Live In: Virtue, Wisdom and Pluralism
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