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Philosophize This! · April 26, 2026 · 32m
Episode #246 ... The Myth of the Self-Made Person - Alasdair Macintyre
Stephen West discusses Alasdair Macintyre's 'Dependent Rational Animals,' exploring how the myth of the self-made person is philosophically unsustainable, and that human flourishing requires acknowledging our deep interdependence and vulnerability.
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Dependent Rational Animals — Alasdair Macintyre — The central work discussed in this episode.
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