{"id":34076,"date":"2025-05-20T12:50:52","date_gmt":"2025-05-20T16:50:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peterlevine.ws\/?p=34076"},"modified":"2025-05-20T12:50:54","modified_gmt":"2025-05-20T16:50:54","slug":"happiness-lecture-in-kyiv","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/peterlevine.ws\/?p=34076","title":{"rendered":"happiness lecture in Kyiv"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>I will visit the Kyiv School of Economics (KSE) in early June primarily to offer a <a href=\"https:\/\/peterlevine.ws\/?p=34063\">course on civic engagement<\/a> that will be a short version of the\u00a0Summer Institute of Civic Studies that colleagues and I have presented regularly since 2009. While I am in Kyiv, I will also offer a public lecture and discussion on the topic: \u201cHow to Think About Happiness.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is the blurb from my hosts at KSE:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>What is happiness, really? And how should we live a good inner life?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This public lecture will explore how major philosophical traditions have approached the question of happiness \u2014 from Aristotle\u2019s idea of purpose, to the Buddha\u2019s path of detachment, to the Skeptical embrace of uncertainty and compassion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you\u2019re curious about ancient wisdom or modern meaning-making, this event will help you rethink how happiness fits into your own life and civic identity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After a 30-minute lecture, the audience will be invited to take part in an open discussion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Why you should attend:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Explore timeless and contrasting views on happiness<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li> Rethink your inner life through a philosophical lens<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Engage in a meaningful discussion with a world-class thinker<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Join either in person or online, wherever you are<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Speaker: <strong>Professor Peter Levine<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Senior Professor at Tufts University, currently visiting at Stanford University<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Former fellow at Harvard and Johns Hopkins Universities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Described as \u201camong the leading philosophers of civic life of his generation\u201d (Robert D. Putnam)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Civic activist and advisor with experience across the US and Europe<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Date:<strong> June 6, 6:00 pm<\/strong><br>Location: KSE, Rooms 1.08.1 &amp; 1.08.2 and online via Zoom<br><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.kse.ua\/ssokseorgua\/form\/PubliclectureanddiscussionHowtothinkabouthappiness\/formperma\/WF3jYa4aIGv0pGXuQ8gbfBXaIEYSi16mEDvM4dfxTOY?utm_source=slack_students&amp;utm_medium=direct&amp;utm_campaign=1&amp;utm_id=Discussion_about_happiness&amp;utm_term=campaign+term&amp;utm_content=campaign+content\"><strong>Register here<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Contact person:&nbsp; Mariia Yurina, myurina@kse.org.ua<br>Come for the philosophy \u2014 leave with a new way to think about happiness.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I will visit the Kyiv School of Economics (KSE) in early June primarily to offer a course on civic engagement that will be a short version of the\u00a0Summer Institute of Civic Studies that colleagues and I have presented regularly since 2009. 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