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What are the ingredients of a good life?

What are the ingredients of a good life? Watch a collection of humanists answer the question.

Take a look at the video of different humanists answering the question, ‘What is the good life?’

Look out for similarities and differences between the humanist responses and consider where you agree and where you disagree.

You can find a selection of quotes from some humanists in the further reading below which will provide you with additional humanist responses to the question of what makes a meaningful and worthwhile life.

You will be asked to discuss your thoughts in a later step.

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Introducing Humanism: Non-religious Approaches to Life, with Sandi Toksvig

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