{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Pneuma with Daniel Finneran","title":"How To Live A \"Good Life\", The Epicurean Way","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/7da33212\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":946,"description":"Every philosopher worth his salt has put forth, in one way or another, a theory of the \"Good Life\", and the means by which this universal goal to be obtained. In his pursuit of the \"Good Life\" or, Eudaimonia, each philosopher offered his unique guidance. \r\n\r\nAristotle advised the cultivation and practice of the virtues. Aristippos suggested  indulgence and sybaritic excess. Zeno encouraged a life of Stoic resolve, lived in accordance with nature. While Epicurus, our subject for today, promoted pleasure, above all else. \r\n\r\nYet his conception of \"pleasure\" is not what you'd expect. Listen to this episode, and learn how to achieve the Good Life, Eudaimonia, the Epicurean way. ","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/9nhvrEDXeA1Im6ACgqukO18eM3wbLU389-iPUb8KO9A/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8xYWFm/MDM3MTgxMmQ4Mjhl/M2YyMDJmZmRkNGY4/N2E1Yy5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}