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Episode · Freakonomics Radio · 2022-12-27

Books mentioned on Does Philosophy Still Matter? | Freakonomics Radio | Episode 512

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Books mentioned, in the order they came up

  1. Nasty, Brutish, and Short

    Scott Hershovitz · at 5:56 · mentioned 5 times

    Discussed
    “Instead, he's trying to make philosophy accessible to all. Here's an example: an excerpt from 'Nasty, Brutish, and Short.'”
    Speaker Does Philosophy Still Matter? | Freakonomics Radio | Episode 512 2022-12-27 Listen at 5:56
    Where to get it
    Amazon Audible

  2. Leviathan

    Thomas Hobbes · at 20:34

    Leviathan by Thomas Hobbes is a foundational work of political philosophy that argues for a strong social contract and an absolute sovereign to escape the chaotic, violent state of nature.

    Discussed
    “It is part of a famous phrase written by the 17th-century philosopher Thomas Hobbes in his book 'Leviathan.'”
    Speaker Does Philosophy Still Matter? | Freakonomics Radio | Episode 512 2022-12-27 Listen at 20:34
    Where to get it
    Amazon Audible