Episode · The Tim Ferriss Show · 2025-02-20
Books mentioned on #796: L.A. Paul — On Becoming a Vampire, Whether or Not to Have Kids, Getting Incredible Mentorship for $250, Transformative Experiences, and More
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Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Existence and being
Existence and being by Martin Heidegger is a profound philosophical text exploring fundamental questions concerning human existence, the nature of the self, and time.
Recommended“He said, 'Well, you should read Martin Heidegger's Being and Time to start because that's all about the nature of the self and time.'”
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The concept of time
Being and Time by Martin Heidegger is a foundational work of twentieth-century continental philosophy that explores the nature of human existence, temporality, and being.
Recommended“He said, 'Well, you should read Martin Heidegger's Being and Time to start because that's all about the nature of the self and time.'”
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Transformative Experience
Transformative Experience by L.A.
Discussed“And I just want to give credit where credit is due to a lovely Austrian woman who's now at HBS, Harvard Business School, who gave me a copy of your book, Transformative Experience.”
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The Felt Meanings of the World
The Felt Meanings of the World by Quentin Smith is an unconventional philosophical treatise that delves into complex metaphysical questions regarding human existence and awareness.
Recommended“Quentin Smith wrote this very weird book called The Felt Meanings of the World, which I always loved. It's weird.”
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Exhalation
Exhalation by Ted Chiang is a critically acclaimed collection of philosophical science fiction short stories.
Recommended“And then his second collection came out, Exhalation, and I was like, 'Ah, it's just going to There's no way it can match the first collection.' And lo and behold, I was like, 'Okay, you win, Ted Chiang.'”
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Open Socrates
Open Socrates by Agnes Callard is a philosophical book subtitled The Case for a Philosophical Life that explores the importance of asking deep questions.
Discussed“Agnes Callard in her new book, I think it's called Open Socrates.”
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Aspiration
Aspiration by Agnes Callard is a philosophical work that investigates how people desire and strive to acquire values and preferences they do not yet fully understand.
Discussed“She also wrote Aspiration, The Agency of Becoming in 2018.”
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Other mentions in this episode (1) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
“The book Transformative Experience was not written for non-philosophers.”