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Dinner & A Book - The Pursuit of Happiness

Episode #2415 - The Pursuit of Happiness
What did happiness mean in the 1700's in Massachusetts and Virginia? What does Happiness mean today? Are we talking about the same thing? Bill Firstenberger joins Gail Martin to discuss Jeffrey Rosen's, The Pursuit of Happiness. In reading the classical Greek and Roman moral philosophers who inspired the American Founders, Rosen shows us how they understood the pursuit of happiness as a quest for being good, not feeling good.
Original Airdate: April 26, 2025
The Guest
Bill Firstenberger
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The Menu

  • Cobb Salad with Dressing
  • Yankee Pot Roast
  • Bengal Indian Tea
  • Madeira wine

The Book

The Pursuit of Happiness By Jeffrey Rosen

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