An Economist’s Guide To Avoiding A Life of Misery - Erik Angner

Erik Angner is a King’s College London professor of philosophy, researcher, and author known for his work in ethics economics and decision theory. Economists 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. Expect 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... Sponsors: Get 20% discount on Bubs Naturals at https://www.bubsnaturals.com/ (use code MODERNWISDOM) Get 15% discount on your first order from Collars&Co at https://collarsandco.com/ (use code: MW15) Get 15% discount on Mud/Wtr at http://mudwtr.com/mw (use code MODERNWISDOM) Extra Stuff: Get my free Reading List of 100 books to read before you die → https://chriswillx.com/books/ To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom #happiness #economics #philosophy - 00:00 Why isn’t Economics More Sexy? 08:17 Common Misunderstandings of Happiness 12:00 Is Too Much Immediacy a Negative Thing? 16:43 Do People Not Have the Time to Have Kids? 20:20 Can Money Buy Happiness? 28:30 The Importance of Goal Regulation for Satisfaction 38:03 The Role of Inequality in Happiness 44:41 Is it Normal for Young People to Experience Depression? 48:40 Does Race Play a Part in Happiness? 52:49 Impact of Siblings & Good Health on Happiness 1:05:13 Where to Find Erik - Get access to every episode 10 hours before YouTube by subscribing for free on Spotify - https://spoti.fi/2LSimPn or Apple Podcasts - https://apple.co/2MNqIgw Get my free Reading List of 100 life-changing books here - https://chriswillx.com/books/ - Get in touch in the comments below or head to... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact/

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Jul 22, 20231h 5mWatch on YouTube ↗

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Released: July 22, 2023
Duration: 1h 5m
Channel: Modern Wisdom
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EPISODE DESCRIPTION

Erik Angner is a King’s College London professor of philosophy, researcher, and author known for his work in ethics economics and decision theory. Economists 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. Expect 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... Sponsors: Get 20% discount on Bubs Naturals at https://www.bubsnaturals.com/ (use code MODERNWISDOM) Get 15% discount on your first order from Collars&Co at https://collarsandco.com/ (use code: MW15) Get 15% discount on Mud/Wtr at http://mudwtr.com/mw (use code MODERNWISDOM) Extra Stuff: Get my free Reading List of 100 books to read before you die → https://chriswillx.com/books/ To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom #happiness #economics #philosophy - 00:00 Why isn’t Economics More Sexy? 08:17 Common Misunderstandings of Happiness 12:00 Is Too Much Immediacy a Negative Thing? 16:43 Do People Not Have the Time to Have Kids? 20:20 Can Money Buy Happiness? 28:30 The Importance of Goal Regulation for Satisfaction 38:03 The Role of Inequality in Happiness 44:41 Is it Normal for Young People to Experience Depression? 48:40 Does Race Play a Part in Happiness? 52:49 Impact of Siblings & Good Health on Happiness 1:05:13 Where to Find Erik - Get access to every episode 10 hours before YouTube by subscribing for free on Spotify - https://spoti.fi/2LSimPn or Apple Podcasts - https://apple.co/2MNqIgw Get my free Reading List of 100 life-changing books here - https://chriswillx.com/books/ - Get in touch in the comments below or head to... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact/

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Chris Williamson
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Erik Angner
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EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Modern Wisdom, featuring Chris Williamson and Erik Angner, An Economist’s Guide To Avoiding A Life of Misery - Erik Angner explores economist-Philosopher Explains Happiness, Money, Kids, And Meaningful Trade-offs Erik Angner, an economist and philosopher, argues that economics is really about human well-being and the trade-offs behind every significant life choice, not just markets and finance. He distinguishes happiness (feeling good) from well-being (a life going well) and shows how goals like having children or pursuing excellence can reduce momentary happiness while increasing meaning and overall life quality. The discussion covers how money, inequality, unemployment, health, religiosity, and aspirations shape happiness, along with our tendency to overweight short-term comfort and social comparison. Angner also offers a practical stance on expectations: be selectively ambitious in a few domains, accept mediocrity in most others, and focus on consistent practice over outcome-obsession.

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