📚 4 Books mentioned in "Does Philosophy Still Matter? | Freakonomics Radio | Episode 512" of Freakonomics Radio

It is part of a famous phrase written by the 17th-century philosopher Thomas Hobbes in his book 'Leviathan.'

In this segment, the host discusses the famous quote from Thomas Hobbes' book 'Leviathan' to elaborate on the origin of the title of Scott Hershovitz's book.

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Instead, he's trying to make philosophy accessible to all. Here's an example: an excerpt from 'Nasty, Brutish, and Short.'

The host discusses an excerpt from Scott Hershovitz's book, 'Nasty, Brutish, and Short,' as an example of making philosophy accessible.

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In his book, Hershovitz tells another story about Taylor Swift, this one meant to demonstrate how the legal system can help reset social norms.

The host discusses how in his book 'Nasty, Brutish, and Short', Hershovitz shares a story about Taylor Swift to illustrate how the legal system can aid in resetting social norms.

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Thanks also to Penguin Random House Audio for the excerpts of 'Nasty, Brutish, and Short' read by Scott Hershvitz.

The show expresses gratitude to Penguin Random House Audio for providing excerpts from 'Nasty, Brutish, and Short' as read by Scott Hershovitz.

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Scott Hershvitz, who teaches philosophy and law at the University of Michigan, is the author of 'Nasty, Brutish, and Short: Adventures in Philosophy with My Kids.'

In this segment, Scott Hershovitz discusses his book titled 'Nasty, Brutish, and Short: Adventures in Philosophy with My Kids,' where he shares insights on philosophy through the lens of parenting.

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The book is called 'Nasty, Brutish, and Short: Adventures in Philosophy with My Kids.'

In this segment, the host mentions the book titled 'Nasty, Brutish, and Short: Adventures in Philosophy with My Kids,' which has been discussed throughout the episode with its author.

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