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The Morning Show
Thursday, October 26, 2017, 6:00am

In today’s pop culture, the midlife crisis is often played for laughs.  However our guest argues that midlife is when many of us often confront the contrast between our actual life and the lives we hoped to lead, deep regret about the past, the prospect of inevitable death, and many other challenges that should be taken seriously. He draws upon famous philosophers, such as Aristotle and John Stuart Mill, to offer practical advice for those who are experiencing a midlife crisis.

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