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Episode · Modern Wisdom · 2019-11-25

Chris Williamson & Buster Benson: books mentioned on Modern Wisdom #122

How To Argue With Someone - Buster Benson - #122

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Buster Benson is an entrepreneur & writer. How do we have a productive disagreement with another person?

Chris Williamson discussed Against Empathy by Paul Bloom, Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman, and The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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  1. Against Empathy

    Paul Bloom · at 4:56

    Against Empathy by Paul Bloom is a psychology book that argues against relying on empathy as a moral guide, suggesting instead that rational compassion leads to better ethical outcomes.

    Discussed
    “Interestingly, I spoke to Professor Paul Bloom from the University of Yale the other day and he recently wrote a book called Against Empathy, The Case for Rational Compassion.”
    Chris Williamson How To Argue With Someone - Buster Benson - #122 2019-11-25 Listen at 4:56
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  2. Thinking, Fast and Slow

    Daniel Kahneman · at 12:37

    Thinking, Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman is an exploration of human decision-making, cognitive biases, and the dual systems that drive how we think.

    Discussed
    “You know, just go back through thinking fast and slow and start just picking up Daniel Kahneman quotes and studies.”
    Chris Williamson How To Argue With Someone - Buster Benson - #122 2019-11-25 Listen at 12:37
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  3. The Power of Now

    Eckhart Tolle · at 16:49

    The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle is a spiritual self-help guide designed to help readers overcome internal suffering by grounding their consciousness entirely in the present moment.

    Discussed
    “So, there's an Eckhart Tolle quote from The Power of Now where he talks about conceding that conceding that your point is wrong in an argument is tantamount to the ego's destruction.”
    Chris Williamson How To Argue With Someone - Buster Benson - #122 2019-11-25 Listen at 16:49
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