Episode · Lex Fridman Podcast · 2023-02-10
Books mentioned on #358 – Aella: Sex Work, OnlyFans, Porn, Escorting, Dating, and Human Sexuality
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Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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On the Road
On the Road by Jack Kerouac is a seminal autobiographical novel that chronicles the cross-country road trips of its protagonist and captures the restless energy of the Beat Generation.
Discussed“I'm currently reading on the road by Jack Kerouac and uh would be remiss if I didn't mention one of my favorite quotes from that book that feels relevant here”
Where to get it
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Brave New World
Brave New World by Aldous Huxley is a seminal dystopian novel that imagines a futuristic society shaped by advanced technology, consumerism, and pharmacological conditioning to control humanity.
Discussed“I'm reading a bunch of books one of them is Brave New World where they remove Contra you know where they remove the ups and downs of life um partially through drugs but over over sexualization all that kind of stuff”
Where to get it
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The Denial of Death
Ernest Becker's The Denial of Death is a profound psychological work exploring how human behavior is fundamentally driven by the fear of mortality and the ways people attempt to transcend it.
Discussed“Burley brilliant previous guest on this podcast she just released a video where on her bedside was the book denial of death uh by owners Becker which of course you would have on her bedside”
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Meditations
Meditations by Marcus Aurelius is a collection of personal reflections and Stoic philosophy written by the Roman emperor during his campaigns.
Recommended“I'm reading next week tune in Marcus Aurelius meditations”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (1) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
“with another book I'm reading next week tune in Marcus Aurelius meditations”