Episode · Freakonomics Radio · 2022-07-28
Books mentioned on Does Philosophy Still Matter? | Freakonomics Radio | Episode 512
Stephen Dubner discussed Nasty, Brutish, and Short by Scott Hershovitz and Leviathan by Thomas Hobbes. Scott Hershovitz discussed Private Government by Elizabeth Anderson.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Nasty, Brutish, and Short
Discussed“he has now written his first book it is called Nasty brutish and short adventures in philosophy with my kids”
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Leviathan
Discussed“the title of Scott hershfitz's new book nasty brutish and short may be familiar to you it is part of a famous phrase written by the 17th century philosopher Thomas Hobbs in his book Leviathan”
Where to get it
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Private Government
Discussed“my colleague Elizabeth Anderson wrote a book a few years ago called private government”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (4) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Passing Leviathan
“It is part of a famous phrase written by the 17th-century philosopher Thomas Hobbes in his book 'Leviathan.'”
Passing Nasty, Brutish, and Short
“the book is called Nasty brutish and short adventures in philosophy with my kids”
Passing Nasty, Brutish, and Short
“The book is called 'Nasty, Brutish, and Short: Adventures in Philosophy with My Kids.'”
Passing Nasty, Brutish, and Short
“Thanks also to Penguin Random House Audio for the excerpts of 'Nasty, Brutish, and Short' read by Scott Hershvitz.”