#657 - Erik Angner - An Economists Guide To A Happy Life

Published: July 22, 2023, 5 a.m.

Erik Angner is a professor of philosophy at King's College London, researcher, and author.\nEconomists are usually concerned with macro trends. Money, finances. But they also have data-driven insights into what makes a happy, fulfilling life. Plus Erik is also a philosopher, so he manages to blend two murky worlds into a very usable life approach.\nExpect to learn what economics says are the 4 pillars of living a good life, why everyone hates philosophers, whether all old Japanese people should kill themselves, why economists get such a bad wrap, how to maximise your happiness from an economic perspective, whether there is a difference between men and women's happiness, how to break your addiction to material possessions and much more...\nSponsors:\nGet 20% discount on Bubs Naturals at https://www.bubsnaturals.com/ (use code MODERNWISDOM)\nGet 15% discount on your first order from Collars&Co at https://collarsandco.com/ (use code: MW15)\nGet 15% discount on Mud/Wtr at http://mudwtr.com/mw (use code MODERNWISDOM)\xa0\nExtra Stuff:\nGet my free Reading List of 100 books to read before you die \u2192 https://chriswillx.com/books/\nTo support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom\n-\nGet in touch.\nInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx\nTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx\nYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast\nEmail: https://chriswillx.com/contact/\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices