Robert and Edward Skidelsky - Reimagining the Good Life 3/3

The video features a discussion with Robert and Edward about their book on the good life, exploring how much is enough for a fulfilling life. They identify seven basic goods essential for the good life, drawing from philosophical and religious traditions. The conversation delves into the metaphor of Faust in capitalism, highlighting the historical shift in views on greed and economic growth. Keynes' perspective on economic growth and human wants is examined, emphasizing the relative nature of desires and the need for a better understanding of the good life.

How do philosophical and religious traditions contribute to the understanding of the good life?

What critique do the authors make regarding the focus on GDP in relation to the good life?

What does the phrase 'the Palace of Wisdom is reached by the road of excess' imply about the pursuit of a good life?