📚 7 Books mentioned in "Glenn Loury: Race, Racism, Identity Politics, and Cancel Culture | Lex Fridman Podcast #285" of Lex Fridman Podcast

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Episode: Glenn Loury: Race, Racism, Identity Politics, and Cancel Culture | Lex Fridman Podcast #285

Published on May 14, 2022

Here’s a list of all the books mentioned in this episode. Click on the links to watch specific excerpts on YouTube and feel free to purchase the books if they caught your interest!

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An American dilemma

by Gunnar Myrdal

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Gunnar Myrdal, the Swedish economist who wrote about economic development, wrote a famous two-volume work, An American Dilemma, about the status of black Americans.

In this segment, Glenn Loury refers to Gunnar Myrdal's influential work, 'An American Dilemma,' which discusses the status of black Americans. He contrasts Myrdal's insights with the contributions of other significant economists, including Thomas Sowell.

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As I Lay Dying

by Richard John Neuhaus

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Um, there is a book by Richard John Neuhaus, the theologian called As I Lay Dying. As I lay dying, Richard John Neuhaus; uh, he had stomach cancer and he thought he was dying, and he wrote this book as he lay dying, and then he recovered.

Glenn Loury discusses Richard John Neuhaus's book 'As I Lay Dying,' which he wrote during a challenging period of his life. The book addresses themes of death and spirituality, and Glenn reflects on reading it to his wife during her final moments.

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Das Kapital

by Karl Marx

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Marx was an important figure in the history of the West, and I think Marx should be read and Capital, three volumes, etc. Alienation of labor and whatnot, the implications of modernization and the advent of industrial capitalism, etc.

Glenn Loury emphasizes the importance of reading Karl Marx's book 'Capital' to gain insights into social philosophy and the economic implications of modernization and industrial capitalism.

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Das Kapital Karl Marx

by Francis Wheen

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But at the end of the day, I think that the free marketeers have the better of it. I think the story of the 20th century, as far as economic development is concerned, reflects that.

Glenn Loury refers to Karl Marx and specifically mentions his book "Das Kapital". He uses this reference to demonstrate his grasp of the economic discussions surrounding the free market and the significant events of the 20th century.

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Slavery and social death

by Orlando Patterson, Orlando Patterson

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That might be the thing worth really trying to understand, because the practice itself is, you know, there’s a wonderful book by the sociologist Orlando Patterson called Slavery and Social Death that was published in 1982, which is a comprehensive history and social analysis of the institution of slavery over 2500 years.

Glenn Loury refers to the book 'Slavery and Social Death' by Orlando Patterson, emphasizing its depth as a comprehensive history and social analysis of slavery spanning 2500 years. This discussion highlights the significance of understanding the historical context of slavery.

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The bell curve

by Richard J. Herrnstein, Charles A. Murray

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It showed that within any logical system rich enough to include arithmetic, there will be propositions that are true but cannot be proven to be true—making the quest for a complete logical framework for all mathematical inquiry impossible. Charles Murray is a popular social science writer known for his book on IQ, 'The Bell Curve.'

In this segment, Glenn Loury references Charles Murray's book 'The Bell Curve' while discussing the complexities of IQ and racial differences, illustrating the controversial aspects surrounding these subjects.

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The swerve

by Stephen Greenblatt

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Now, I, I read this wonderful book called The Swerve; uh, it's about Lucretius. It's about the nature of things, which is this great classical work from the Roman period by this, uh, guy Lucretius.

Glenn Loury discusses the book 'The Swerve' to explore Lucretius's ideas, particularly regarding the nature of existence and the irrational fear of death. He highlights the book as a significant classical work that encapsulates Lucretius's philosophical views.

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