Everyone wants a good life, but why is "living your values" actually a dangerous trap that is destroying us from within? In this opening conversation on the virtues, a Catholic priest breaks down where modern therapeutic buzzwords really came from, how secular concepts differ from objective reality, and why chasing subjective self-fulfillment falls short of true happiness. Discover the hidden roots of modern moral language, explore the timeless wisdom of St. Thomas Aquinas and Pope Benedict XVI, and learn what it truly means to be made for greatness

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CHAPTERS
00:00 Everyone wants happiness—but do we know what makes us happy?
01:26 Is “be true to yourself” enough?
02:06 Personal values and the question of truth
06:28 Greatness of soul: What is magnanimity?
07:48 Why greatness requires humility
08:50 What does virtue mean?
10:20 The good life and life in Christ
12:00 Natural virtues, grace, and our longing for God
13:43 Good actions and the virtuous life
14:48 Natural and supernatural virtue
17:23 Generosity: Why intentions matter
19:45 How do we become virtuous?
22:02 Forming virtue through education and example
23:12 Our calling to become saints
24:06 Virtue between extremes
24:55 What’s next in the series

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