More broadly, a central theme in her work is the proposition that a particular conception of the good life is itself a moral value, and that that from this value, certain libertarian moral and political conclusions follow.

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We have a nostalgic conception of good agriculture, a dangerous memory that shrouds the issue in confusion.

WSJ: Dan Barber's Culinary Crusade

Cooperation at home, at work, at church, in the neighborhood, is best elicited by signals of unflagging commitment, and this can involve elaborate rituals displaying our willingness to do our share, to take a hit for the team, to fold the welfare of others into our own conception of our good.

FORBES: Happiness, Freedom, and Autonomy