The Philosophy of Living Well

Professor Luke Russell

In this series of podcasts, University of Sydney philosopher Luke Russell is joined by a series of guests to examine the nature of the good life. What is it to live well? How should we treat other people? How should we respond when things go wrong? Which goals are worth pursuing? These fascinating discussions reveal a variety of competing conceptions of human flourishing, and help you to think more clearly about how you ought to live.

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The Philosophy of Living Well

Episodes (8)

Dec 17, 2025 Friendship and Flourishing
Dec 10, 2025 Live to Work or Work to Live?
Dec 3, 2025 Choosing to Forgive

The Philosophy of Living Well

Dec 17, 2025
30½ minutes
68 MB

Do you divide your friends into tiers or levels? If so, what does it take to get into the first tier, to count as a close friend? In this episode, Luke Russell discusses the nature of friendship with Associate Professor Sam Shpall from the University of Sydney. They ask what makes friendships so valuable, and whether it is possible to live a good life without having any friends. Associate Professor Shpall also explores the rivalrous friendship that is at the heart of the Neapolitan Quartet of novels written by Elena Ferrante.

The Philosophy of Living Well

Friendship and Flourishing

Professor Luke Russell

00:00 -29:38