Episode · No Stupid Questions · 2023-01-19
Books mentioned on Do You Savor or Gobble? | No Stupid Questions | Episode 91
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Amusing Ourselves to Death
Amusing Ourselves to Death by Neil Postman is a media ecology classic arguing that television and modern electronic amusements have trivialized public discourse, transforming serious political and social topics into mere entertainment.
Discussed“I think of a book from maybe 30 Years Ago by Neil Postman called amusing ourselves to death, which wasn't about binge watching because it didn't exist”
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Anarchy, State, and Utopia
This influential political philosophy book defends libertarianism and argues for a minimal state limited to protecting individuals against force, theft, and fraud.
Discussed“Angela was likely thinking of the thought experiment described by American philosopher Robert nozick in his 1974 book Anarchy State and Utopia. In the book humans have the choice to experience reality as it exists or to live forever in a pleasant simulation”
