"The Kitchen Table" Presented by The Pacific Institute Canada

#80 Podcast: Stories Bring Philosophy Alive

May 11, 2023 Gregg Cochlan & Ron Medved
"The Kitchen Table" Presented by The Pacific Institute Canada
#80 Podcast: Stories Bring Philosophy Alive
Show Notes

In this episode, Gregg, Dave, and Ron accept the challenge to remember the people and stories that helped shape their lives. From family members to research leaders and influential people from business. Our virtues and values surface out of stories. Our lives hold promise because we’ve been blessed by others.

Links 

The Science of Everyday Ethics    McCombs School Of Business, University of Texas- Austin

 Justice: What the Right Thing to Do?  Harvard University – Dr. Michael Sandel
 
Reflective Questions

 

1.      What do I stand for? 

2.     What won’t I stand for?

3.     What has life taught me so far? What have you learnt so far?

4.     Who do I admire & Why? Specifically?

5.     Who have been influencers in your life? And why? What did they do or say?

6.     What are stories from your life that define you?  Why?

7.     Who were you? Who are you? Who will you be? 

8.     How do you want to be seen by people (who you most respect)?

9.     What is your overriding purpose or goal in life?

10.  How do you define your success?  Success is …

11.   What are my core beliefs?   I fundamentally believe… 

12.   What did I learn from “my parent” …