Book
Midlife
Midlife by Kieran Setiya has been mentioned in 3 episodes across 2 podcasts (2 episodes recommend it and 1 episode discusses it), through . Most frequently brought up by Russ Roberts (2 episodes) and Stephen Dubner (1 episode) on EconTalk (2 episodes) and No Stupid Questions (1 episode).
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It's called 'Midlife: A Philosophical Guide,' and he makes the argument that while the midlife crisis was kind of overhyped for a while, and then found to be not as prevalent as it was thought to be at one point, he doesn't dismiss it. He says there's all kinds of good reasons why this might exist.
Stephen Dubner · No Stupid Questions · Sep 2022 Listen at 27:42 The best things said about it
Well I'm thinking about Karen such as example from his book midlife that we talked about italic and italic activities tele meaning having a goal.
Why people recommend it
Midlife: A Philosophical Guide by Kieran Setiya offers a philosophical examination and nuanced perspective on the midlife crisis. Stephen Dubner discussed the book on No Stupid Questions, noting that while cultural panic surrounding this life stage has sometimes been overhyped or found to be less prevalent than previously assumed, the author refuses to dismiss the phenomenon entirely and outlines several valid reasons for its existence. Russ Roberts also featured the work on EconTalk, where he used it to explore deeper concepts surrounding human meaning and motivation. Specifically, Roberts referenced the author's distinction between telic activities, which are goal-oriented, and atelic activities, which are valuable in themselves without a terminal point. Throughout multiple episodes, Roberts praised the volume and recommended it to listeners seeking philosophical insight into human aging, personal quests, and the psychological transitions that occur during the middle years of life. The book serves as a thoughtful companion for individuals navigating career plateaus, existential dread, or the shifting priorities that often accompany growing older, moving beyond pop-psychology tropes to offer genuine philosophical grounding.
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Russ Roberts well I'm thinking about Karen such as example from his book midlife that we talked about italic and italic… 2
“well I'm thinking about Karen such as example from his book midlife that we talked about italic and italic activities tele meaning having a goal”
“His latest book in print and the subject of today's episode is Midlife.”
Stephen Dubner It's called 'Midlife: A Philosophical Guide,' and he makes the argument that while the midlife crisis was k… 1
“It's called 'Midlife: A Philosophical Guide,' and he makes the argument that while the midlife crisis was kind of overhyped for a while, and then found to be not as prevalent as it was thought to be at one point, he doesn't dismiss it. He says there's all kinds of good reasons why this might exist.”