Episode · The Joe Rogan Experience · 2025-05-22
Books mentioned on #2326 - Jimmy Carr
Jimmy Carr is a comedian, writer, and television host. Watch his Netflix special, "Jimmy Carr: Natural Born Killer," and catch him on tour this year.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Letters to a young contrarian
Discussed“there's a book that he wrote about politics, the um letters to a young contrarian. Oh my god.”
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The beginning of infinity
The Beginning of Infinity by David Deutsch is a sweeping science and philosophy text that champions cosmic-level optimism and the idea that problems are infinite but always solvable through human knowledge.
Discussed“I love that thing with uh that book, The Beginning of Infinity. I can't get over that. What book is that? Who wrote that? It's uh uh beginning of infinity. I think it's uh David Deutsch.”
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Reasons and Persons
Reasons and Persons by Derek Parfit is a prominent and detailed work of ethical philosophy published in 1984 that explores personal identity, utilitarianism, and population ethics.
Discussed“that um Derek Parett's that brilliant guy who who he's a philosopher. He wrote this brilliant thing called reasons and persons.”
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Chaos
Why people recommend it: Chaos by Tom O'Neill is a meticulously investigated and heavily documented book that explores the Manson family murders alongside the disturbing influence and history of the CIA's MK Ultra mind control program.
Recommended“Oh, Chaos. Incredible. So, can't recommend it enough. I I listened to the episode.”
