The Philosopher’s Zone – ABC RN

The simplest questions often have the most complex answers. The Philosopher’s Zone is your guide through the strange thickets of logic, metaphysics and ethics. We live in a society dominated by the aspiration to greatness, where the ancient ethical ideal of “the good life” is often framed in terms of wealth, fame and power. The notion that we might settle for a “good-enough life” seems oddly countercultural – but this week we’re exploring the virtues of modest ambition, and the ways in which a relentlessly competitive social order can damage everyone, from the least to the most successful.