Book · 2025 · Psychology
Primal Intelligence
You Are Smarter Than You Know
Primal Intelligence by Angus Fletcher has been mentioned in 2 episodes across 1 podcast (0 episodes recommend it and 2 episodes discuss it), through . Most frequently brought up by Russ Roberts (2 episodes) on EconTalk (2 episodes).
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Then I interviewed Angus Fletcher recently his book primal intelligence is very much a defensive intuition slightly different interpretation than yours but but in the ballpark.
Why people recommend it
Primal Intelligence by Angus Fletcher is a thought-provoking book that explores human intuition and decision-making through engaging historical narratives and practical real-world applications. On EconTalk, host Russ Roberts referenced the volume during a discussion with Gerd Gigerenzer, noting that Fletcher's work offers a robust defense of intuition from a slightly different interpretive angle. During a dedicated two-part focus on EconTalk, Roberts interviewed the author and highlighted specific aspects of the publication that he deeply appreciated. Specifically, Roberts praised the book for avoiding any false pretenses of being strictly based on neuroscience, emphasizing instead that its insights stem from a remarkably wide range of human experiences and thoughtful observations. Furthermore, Roberts commended the inclusion of numerous fascinating vignettes and narratives featuring great historical figures and extraordinary individuals. Across these discussions, the book was celebrated for translating historical wisdom and narrative storytelling into valuable tools for understanding human cognition, practical problem-solving, and the underappreciated power of intuitive reasoning in navigating complex modern challenges.
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Russ Roberts Then I interviewed Angus Fletcher recently his book primal intelligence is very much a defensive intuition… 2
“Then I interviewed Angus Fletcher recently his book primal intelligence is very much a defensive intuition slightly different interpretation than yours but but in the ballpark.”
“Uh there is a little neuroscience in the book but it's not there's no pretense which I love. There's no pretense that this book is based on neuroscience. Uh it's based on your in very very wide range of experiences thinking about this and applying uh the insights to real world situations.”
“And much of the book there are all those vignettes and narratives that you mentioned earlier about many many great figures from history and fascinating individuals.”
Other mentions (3: passing, ad reads, own books)
“His latest book which is the subject of today's episode is Primal Intelligence. You are smarter than you know.”
“And that's the intelligence that I'm interested in studying in the book.”
“My guest today has been Angus Fletcher. The book is Primal Intelligence.”