We’re expanding upon the first and second Aristotle podcasts. We’re talking about the virtues of magnificence and pride. Check out the timestamps below for quickly navigating to any topic that interests you the most.
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Aristotle’s Ethics: Magnificence and Pride
- 1:25 – how to approach the virtue programme
- 4:55 – what is magnificence?
- 5:54 – liberality, niggardliness, vulgarity
- 6:30 – a cheat sheet to understanding the virtues
- 6:57 – a discussion about the mean
- 7:22 – having taste on a large scale
- 7:48 – why you probably can’t be magnificent yet
- 8:48 – examples of magnificence (a tale of two men)
- 9:30 – nobility and state of mind
- 10:30 – traditional Indian weddings
- 12:00 – what to do if you’re not wealthy yet: an assignment
- 14:43 – what is pride?
- 16:00 – the vices of vanity and mock humility
- 17:00 – examples of mock humility and pride
- 17:59 – pride is greatness mixed with honesty and self-awareness
- 18:12 – what should you be proud of?
- 20:22 – how all of these virtues are integrated
- 21:10 – honour and dating down
- 22:00 – “No man is created equal” (Nietzsche)
- 23:00 – being praised by scumbags and losers
- 23:45 – despisement, distaste, disgust – live righteously
- 25:27 – the contestants on America’s Next Top Model
- 26:45 – those who give = superior, those who receive = inferior
- 27:50 – how to not be manipulative
- 29:00 – pride and service to others
- 29:54 – be open in your hate and love
- 30:39 – the honour of getting 100 likes on an Instagram post
- 31:00 – sprezzatura and the Pareto Principle
- 31:52 – certain angers are noble
- 34:55 – why mock humility is so bad
- 37:44 – focusing on pride improves your relationships