Agnes Callard on Meaning, the Human Quest, and the Aims of Education - Econlib
Suppose all of humanity was infected by a virus that left us all infertile–no one will come along after us. How would you react to such a world? Agnes Callard of the University of Chicago says she would be filled with despair. But why does this seem worse than our own inevitable deaths? Callard speaks […]
0:37 Intro. [Recording date: October 19, 2022.] Russ Roberts: Today is October 19th, 2022, and my guest is philosopher Agnes Callard of the University of Chicago. This is her fourth appearance on EconTalk. She was last here in May of 2021 talking about anger. Our topic for today is the modest question on the meaning of life. More or less. We'll get into a lot of other things. Agnes, welcome back to EconTalk. Agnes Callard: Thank you. 1:01 Russ Roberts: We're basing this conversation on your recent address to incoming freshman at the University of Chicago. Address is called the 'Aims of…
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