February 7th Show

 

Proudly Sponsored by Woodward, Pires & Lombardo

 

Ancient Chinese Philosophy at Harvard

Global Addiction to Conspicuous Consumption

Paradox of Choice

Guest Chris Lombardo, J.D. on Children and Creativity

Classical Chinese Ethical and Political Theory... aka Ancient Chinese Secret 

 

 

The course taught by Prof. Michael Puett at Harvard, the 3rd most popular course on campus, promises to change your life by giving concrete, counter-intuitive, and even revolutionary ideas, which teach them how to live a better life.  

 

Young people today have witnessed the generations ahead of them actively defending the right to protect being miserable in their "good" jobs like martyrs because it lets them afford buying things to impress people that they don't even like and they are miserable. This current Harvard class has decided they are going to sign up for that.  

 

Here's the link to the article "Why Are Harvard Students Studying Ancient Chinese Philosophy?"

Global Addiction to Conspicuous Consumption

 

"Insatiable consumption has become a global addiction... a cultural addiction, one that encourages an unrestrained appetite for personal and material satisfaction. Yet as with all addictive behaviors, the acquired pleasure are typically short-lived and destructive. Ultimately, as with addictions to intoxicants, sex, and gambling, a culture of consumerism leads to a host of personal and social harms - from alienation to environmental destruction, to human rights abuses."  

 

"The consumer society is one in which persons surrender their freedom and individuality in order to quell fears and satisfy aspirations that are thoroughly artificial... resulting in a one-dimensional existence in which people become uncritical and complacent to the prevailing status quo.

 

Here's the link to the article "The Global Addiction and Human Rights:  Insatiable Consumerism, Neoliberalism, and Harm Reduction."

On today's show Patrick and I reviewed the prior Sunday's show with updates and personal experiences, we discuss the very popular Chinese Philosophy course on Harvard's campus that is focused on addressing the current culture of narcissism, self-centeredness, and disenchantment in students living experiences.  Then on to the global addiction of conspicuous consumption and the affect on our happiness and contentment.  Local family law attorney, Chris Lombardo then joined in to discuss the crisis of snuffing out creativity in our children.  Chris shared about The Maker's Lab, a tween creativity center coming to the Golisano Children's Museum of Naples and finally the Paradox of choice.  Here are the links to all the topics.

Special Guest, Chris Lombardo of Woodward, Pires & Lombardo

 

 

Special Guest, Chris Lombardo joins us to discuss children and creativity, The Golisano Children's Museum of Naples, The Paradox of Choice and Do Hard Things.