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Episode · Modern Wisdom · 2022-05-14

Chris Williamson & Tom Van Der Linden: books mentioned on Modern Wisdom

Finding Heroic Meaning Like Stories Of Old - Tom Van Der Linden

4 books · With Tom Van Der Linden · Watch on YouTube

Chris Williamson recommended The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss and others and The Wise Man’s Fear by Patrick Rothfuss, and discussed Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman. Tom Van Der Linden discussed The Myth of Sisyphus by Albert Camus.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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  1. Thinking, Fast and Slow

    Daniel Kahneman · at 15:50

    Thinking, Fast and Slow is a popular psychology and behavioral economics book by Daniel Kahneman that explores cognitive biases, human judgment, and the dual systems that drive how people think.

    Discussed
    “daniel kahneman that wrote thinking fast and slow he was on stage with sam harris five or six years ago”
    Chris Williamson Finding Heroic Meaning Like Stories Of Old - Tom Van Der Linden 2022-05-14 Listen at 15:50
    Where to get it
    Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon

  2. The Myth of Sisyphus

    Albert Camus · at 42:07

    Albert Camus's The Myth of Sisyphus is a foundational philosophical essay that examines the absurd nature of human existence and the challenge of finding meaning in an indifferent universe.

    Discussed
    “i best familiar with his book the myth of sisyphus in which he kind of explains the the myth of sisyphus”
    Tom Van Der Linden Finding Heroic Meaning Like Stories Of Old - Tom Van Der Linden 2022-05-14 Listen at 42:07
    Where to get it
    Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon

  3. The Name of the Wind

    Patrick Rothfuss; Marc Simonetti · at 1:11:35

    The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss is an acclaimed fantasy novel that follows the extraordinary life of a legendary figure named Kvothe, told through a rich, slow-burn narrative style.

    Recommended
    “there's a a series of books the name of the wind by patrick rothfuss and then the subsequent one is wise man's fear”
    Chris Williamson Finding Heroic Meaning Like Stories Of Old - Tom Van Der Linden 2022-05-14 Listen at 1:11:35
    Where to get it
    Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon

  4. The Wise Man’s Fear

    Patrick Rothfuss · at 1:11:42

    The Wise Man’s Fear by Patrick Rothfuss is the second volume in The Kingkiller Chronicle fantasy trilogy, following the sweeping narrative style established in The Name of the Wind.

    Recommended
    “and then the subsequent one is wise man's fear and that series is written the same way as the youtube that you're talking about”
    Chris Williamson Finding Heroic Meaning Like Stories Of Old - Tom Van Der Linden 2022-05-14 Listen at 1:11:42
    Where to get it
    Listen free with an Audible trialAmazon
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