📚 2 Books mentioned in "How to Change Your Mind (Update) | Freakonomics Radio | Episode 379" of Freakonomics Radio
Podcast: Freakonomics Radio
Episode: How to Change Your Mind (Update) | Freakonomics Radio | Episode 379
Published on January 20, 2023
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!
The End of History and the Last Man
Buy The End of History and the Last Man by Francis Fukuyama on Amazon
In 1992, Fukuyama wrote a book that became a sensation. It was called The End of History and the Last Man.
In this segment, the podcast host discusses the significance of the book 'The End of History and the Last Man', written by Fukuyama, highlighting its impact on political science and shifting perspectives.
Think Like a Freak (Republish)
Buy Think Like a Freak (Republish) by Steven D. Levitt, Stephen J. Dubner on Amazon
But a lot of Republicans have come to believe the death penalty does not deter crime, which happens to be an argument we offered evidence for in Freakonomics.
In this segment, the host discusses how many Republicans have shifted their views on the death penalty, referencing the book 'Freakonomics' as evidence supporting the idea that the death penalty does not effectively deter crime.