Philosophy and Sense of Life - with James Valliant

“A sense of life is a pre-conceptual equivalent of metaphysics, an emotional, subconsciously integrated appraisal of man and of existence. It sets the nature of a man’s emotional responses and the essence of his character.” — Ayn Rand, The Romantic Manifesto Each of us has a sense of life, that informs and impacts our relationship with the world—it influences the kind of art we’re drawn to, the romantic partners we choose, our engagement with our work, and so on. And our sense of life, in t...