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What is the Good Life? What is Happiness? | Satyan Devadoss & Varun Soni

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What is the Good Life? What is Happiness? | Satyan Devadoss & Varun Soni

April 23, 2020
The Veritas Forum
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Dr. Satyan Devadoss FLETCHER JONES CHAIR OF APPLIED MATHEMATICS UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO & Dr. Varun Soni DEAN OF RELIGIOUS AND SPIRITUAL LIFE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA • Please like, share, subscribe to, and review this podcast. Thank you!

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