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Revisionist History
The book was used in ethics classes and a passage from it was read to illustrate the idea that true happiness is not simply about satisfying wants and desires but wanting and desiring what is best.
And I wanted to read you a short passage from a Catholic theologian whose work I like, Paul Waddell.
— Episode: Malcolm on No Small Endeavor
Episode: Malcolm on No Small Endeavor
The book was used in ethics classes and a passage from it was read to illustrate the idea that true happiness is not simply about satisfying wants and desires but wanting and desiring what is best.
And I wanted to read you a short passage from a Catholic theologian whose work I like, Paul Waddell.
It's a book called Happiness and the Christian Moral Life.
The trajectory of our lives can be read as an endless pursuit of whatever we think will satisfy us, content us, and fulfill us.
The trouble, however, is that we are often confused and easily misled about what will really fulfill us.