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Podcast: On Becoming
Episode: Melancholic Joy: An Interview with Brian Treanor
Description: How does one find meaning and purpose in life? Is there something like 'the meaning of life'?
Prof. Treanor has written a rich and thoroughly engaging book, one that engages with questions about nihilism and relativism but points us toward hope and love.
In this episode, Dr Treanor elaborates on his idea of joy tinged with melancholy.