In 2013, Philosophy Talk collaborated with theStanford Continuing Studiesprogram to createThe Art of Living,a very specialseries of classesand radio tapings:

All of us must make fundamental life choices and decide what is most valuable to us. We may opt for a life of reason and knowledge; one of faith and discipline; one of nature and freedom; one of community and altruism; or one of originality and style. We may even choose to live our lives as though they were works of art. In every case, hard work is required: Our lives are not just given to us, but need to be made. To live well is, in fact, to practice an art of living. In this course, we will explore the various ways in which it is possible to live well and beautifully, what it takes to implement our values, and what happens when they come under pressure from inside and out.

在为期10周的5个阶段中，参与者探索了人类的状况，以及我们如何找到意义、做出基本的生活选择、为自己构建美丽而美好的生活的方式。

One part college course, one part radio series, each meeting began with a traditional lecture on each week's topic by John or Ken, followed by the taping of a radio program where the host were joined as usual by a special guest:

1.The Demands of Moralitywith Tamar Schapiro (opening lectureby Ken Taylor)

2.Faith vs. Reasonwith Howard Wettstein (opening lectureby John Perry)

3.Finding Meaning in a Material Worldwith Owen Flanagan (opening lectureby Ken Taylor)

4.Ancient Wisdom for Modern Timeswithe Melissa Lane (opening lectureby John Perry)

5.Life as a Work of Artwith Lanier Anderson (opening lectureby Ken Taylor)