The "Grind": Meaningful or Meaningless? | Lydia Dugdale & James Valentini at Columbia

Lydia Dugdale (Columbia) and James Valentini (Columbia) explore achievement culture, the good life, and finding meaningful work. | Columbia University, 04/20/2026 | Explore more at https://www.veritas.org. Speakers: Lydia Dugdale - Dorothy L. and Daniel H. Silberberg Professor of Medicine at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons and Director of the Center for Clinical Medical Ethics James Valentini - Henry L. and Lucy G. Moses Professor of Chemistry at Columbia University Moderator: Seth Freeman - Adjunct Associate Professor of International and Public Affairs at Columbia University Want Veritas updates in your inbox? Subscribe to our twice-monthly newsletter here: https://www.veritas.org/newsletter-yt INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/veritasforum FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/veritasforum PODCAST: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-veritas-forum/id1210782509 SUBSCRIBE: https://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=VeritasForum Over the past two decades, The Veritas Forum has been hosting vibrant discussions on life's hardest questions and engaging the world's leading colleges and universities with Christian perspectives and the relevance of Jesus. Learn more at http://www.veritas.org, with upcoming events and over 600 pieces of media on topics including science, philosophy, music, business, medicine, and more!