Can Money Ever Buy You Happiness? What it Means to Live a Good Life

Malaysian Philosophy Society

A Philosophy and Behavioural Economics Discussion on the Steps to Regaining Balance in Your Pursuit Wealth, Meaning and Happiness in Life

Many of us find it a struggle to balance the pursuit of wealth and happiness. We feel empty inside and the lack of meaning in the journey of pursuing wealth. Some of us gives up on our passion, some sacrifices our happiness and wellbeing, for the pursuit of wealth. Not to mention the looming anxiety of our wealth depreciating due to inflation, which gives us more of a reason to work harder, putting aside our happiness. 📈Join us in this discussion where we bring together world’s giants in Philosophy and Economics, to offer their advices and insights on what it means to live a good life, and how to start pursuing one in the context of modern society. 😌🌱<h2>🔥EVENT DETAILS🔥</h2><h3>PANELISTS:</h3>👤 <a href="https://petersinger.info" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Professor Peter Singer</a>, "word's most influential living philosopher", Princeton University👤 <a href="https://www.ksjomo.org" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Dr. Jomo Kwame Sundaram</a>, Malaysia's top economist, past Assistant Secretary-General for Economic Development, United Nations Secretariat👤 <a href="https://www.robin-zheng.me/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Dr. Robin Zheng</a>, Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Yale-NUS College, Singapore<h3>SAMPLE TOPICS THAT WILL BE DISCUSSED:</h3>🗣 Why do we desire money? 🗣 Is it wrong to chase after wealth? 🗣 What does happiness or a good life entail? 🗣 Does the act of chasing after wealth bring us closer to or further away from happiness?🗣 Should we live by reference to our own self-interests or the needs of others?🗣 What can people do to live a good life in a materialistic society? <h3>EVENT OUTCOMES:</h3>✨ Be able to know the different ways of living a good life and the practices to achieve internal happiness, ✨ Learn practices to balance the pursuit of wealth and happiness,✨ Learn the employ right thinking framework from philosophical and economics perspectives when making career and financial decisions, ✨ Avoid the commonly made mistakes in your financial journey, ✨ Understand the implications of inflation and what they mean to your financial plans, and✨ Know what to focus on in your personal and professional life. <h3>EVENT HIGHLIGHT:</h3>"Philosophy- in-Action": A "How to Live" session dedicated to address the problems you face in life. Our panelists will attend to your personal queries and issues in life, on the topics of money and happiness, by offering to you their philosophical and economics insights. (You have the option to remain anonymous)✅ E-certificate will be provided.*Note: A PayPal account is NOT required to register for the event.

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