2 Books mentioned in "Ben Shapiro vs Destiny Debate: Politics, Jan 6, Israel, Ukraine & Wokeism | Lex Fridman Podcast #410" of Lex Fridman Podcast
Podcast: Lex Fridman Podcast
Episode: Ben Shapiro vs Destiny Debate: Politics, Jan 6, Israel, Ukraine & Wokeism | Lex Fridman Podcast #410
Published on January 23, 2024
Hereβs a list of all the books mentioned in this episode. Click on the links to watch specific excerpts on YouTube and feel free to purchase the books if they caught your interest!
Critical Race Theory
Buy Critical Race Theory by Richard Delgado, Jean Stefancic on Amazon
That is the generalized theory of critical race theory as proposed by for example, Richard Delgado in their book on critical race theory that has taken a softer form that we refer to as DEI.
In the discussion about wokeism, Ben Shapiro references Richard Delgado and his book, 'Critical Race Theory: An Introduction.' While the co-author, Jean Stefancic, is not mentioned, Delgado's work on the subject is highlighted.
The Quest for Cosmic Justice
Buy The Quest for Cosmic Justice by Thomas Sowell on Amazon
The quest for cosmic justice, as Thomas Sowell suggests, is something that government is generally incapable of doing and more often than not botches and makes things worse.
In a discussion on the limitations of government regarding cosmic justice, Ben Shapiro highlights Thomas Sowell's perspective, implying the relevance of Sowell's book 'The Quest for Cosmic Justice'.