Event Dime

Does confronting mortality make our lives more meaningful?

When:

January 29, 2025 · 6:00 PM

Where:

Leadership at Viterbo University in La

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Shows

Episode 179: Hosts Richard Kyte and Scott Rada discuss how our awareness of mortality shapes the way we live. Kyte begins by discussing how ancient philosophers, particularly the Stoics, believed we should keep death constantly in mind. This, they argued, helps us avoid self-deception about our mortality and the tendency to become overly attached to material possessions and markers of success. Later, the hosts discuss how major religions have grappled with the question of what happens after deat