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Books by Matt Ridley mentioned on podcasts
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The Rational Optimist
The Rational Optimist by Matt Ridley is a bold exploration of human history that argues prosperity and rising living standards are driven by trade, innovation, and the free exchange of ideas.
Discussed“But what I was trying to do in the book was just say, look, you know, I quoted from a book called The Rational Optimist by Matt Ridley, who's a very well-known writer.”
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How Innovation Works
How Innovation Works by Matt Ridley explores the origins of incredible inventions and historical developments, arguing that innovation thrives on freedom and acts as the parent of prosperity.
Recommended“you know we have this idea you there's a great book how innovation works. It's by Matt Ridley and he goes through kind of how all these incredible inventions came around.”
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The origins of virtue
The origins of virtue by Matt Ridley is an accessible scientific investigation into the biological and evolutionary roots of human morality, cooperation, and altruism.
Discussed“the ones i reviewed this week in preparation for this interview include this one published in 1996 the origins of virtue which is a lovely investigation into the biological origins of morality essentially a very thought-provoking book and a very straightforward read for such a complex subject”
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Genome
Genome by Matt Ridley is an engaging scientific biography of the human species told through twenty-three chromosomes, exploring genetics, evolution, and the blueprint of life.
Recommended“everything by Matt Ridley matt is a scientist optimist and forward thinker genome the Red Queen the origins of virtue the rational optimist they're all great”
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The Red Queen
The Red Queen by Matt Ridley is an exploration of evolutionary biology that investigates the mechanics of sexual selection and human nature.
Recommended“everything by Matt Ridley matt is a scientist optimist and forward thinker genome the Red Queen the origins of virtue the rational optimist they're all great”
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The evolution of everything
The Evolution of Everything by Matt Ridley is a thought-provoking nonfiction book that argues how order, culture, and innovation emerge spontaneously from bottom-up processes rather than top-down design.
Recommended“ah the evolution of everything by Matt Ridley and this is very close with Steve pinkerton's latest book Enlightenment now”
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