Recently I came across a study entitled “Longevity increased by positive self-perceptions of aging” (Levy et al. 2002 – apparently Becca Levy has a new book out entitled Breaking the Age Code, which I have not read yet). The abstract states: “This research found that older individuals with more positive self-perceptions of aging, measured up toContinue reading “Live Long and Prosper”
Category Archives: Purpose
The Underlying Theme
In a comment on my recent post about Aristotle on ways of life, my friend Kurt Keefner wondered if, according to Aristotle, the best life must have a single purpose (in Greek, a telos). I would say so: at the very beginning of the Eudemian Ethics, he says that it is a sign of great folly toContinue reading “The Underlying Theme”
Peter Saint-Andre, Philosopher-Coach 