Could it be that pursuing happiness is self-defeating? Has the pursuit of happiness always been a major goal in life? Should it be? Pascal Bruckner explores these questions in conversation with Nigel Warburton for this episode of the Philosophy Bites podcast.
Listen to Pascal Bruckner on the Pursuit of Happiness
Pascal Bruckner was a student of Roland Barthes' - in this bonus content he talks about this experience:
Listen to Pascal Bruckner on Roland Barthes
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