Living Harmoniously with Nature: Insights from Aristotle - with John Cuddeback

08/10/23 • 51 min

What's the order of the universe and what does it mean for us? Unearth the answers with guest, Dr. John Cuddeback. As head of the Department of Philosophy at Christendom College, Dr. Cuddeback brings a wealth of knowledge on human nature, philosophy, and the deeper questions of life that science often overlooks. Together, Catherine and Dr. Cuddeback navigate the complex realms of human nature, exploring how Aristotle’s views of an ordered universe and human flourishing can guide us to a better understanding of our own place in it.

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Purposeful Lab - Living Harmoniously with Nature: Insights from Aristotle - with John Cuddeback

Transcript

CATHERINE HADRO

Welcome to The Purposeful Lab. I'm Catherine Hadro with the one and only Dr. Dan Kuebler, my co-host. Hello again.

DR. DAN KUEBLER

Hey, good to see you again this morning.

CATHERINE HADRO

Good to see you. So we're on episode five now, and we've had previously top caliber scientists. But we're taking a different turn with this episode and we're delving into philosophy. Why is that? Why are we taking this turn now?

DR. DAN KUEBLER

Yeah, i