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How to Live a Good Life — on Earth and in Space | TED Intersections

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Philosopher Meghan Sullivan and space architect Ariel Ekblaw don't usually work at the same altitude ... but put them in a room together, and they'll answer the big questions. Drawing on wisdom from Aristotle to astronauts, they discuss what humans inherently owe each other, what it takes to live a good life and what a rulebook for a better world might look like. (This conversation is part of “TED Intersections,” a series featuring thought-provoking conversations between experts navigating the ideas shaping our world.)

0:00 - TED Intersections
0:39 - What is the common good?
2:21 - What do we owe each other?
4:02 - Designing a better world
5:34 - The hope for humans
7:18 - The barriers to thriving
10:07 - Systems that influence good

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