Episode · EconTalk · 2022-05-30
Books mentioned on Ian Leslie on Curiosity
Why are some people incurious? Is curiosity a teachable thing?
Russ Roberts discussed Conflicted by Ian Leslie, Curious by Ian Leslie, and The Puzzler by A.J. Jacobs. Ian Leslie discussed Emile by Jean-Jacques Rousseau.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Conflicted
Conflicted by Ian Leslie is a self-help and communication book that explores how to navigate disagreements constructively and turn arguments into tools for connection.
Discussed“He was last here in June of 2021 discussing his book Conflicted.”
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Curious
Discussed“I liked the book so much as well as his writing on Substack, where he has a column called The Ruffian that I recommend, that I read another book of his called Curious, which is our subject for today.”
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The Puzzler
The Puzzler by A.J.
Discussed“I want to let listeners know that A.J. Jacobs will be coming on Econ Talk, at least he's scheduled to to talk about his new book, which is called The Puzzler, which is about his obsession with puzzles.”
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Emile
This classic treatise on educational theory explores how to raise a child naturally, fostering authentic curiosity and moral development away from the corrupting influences of society.
Discussed“He wrote a book called Emile about a boy who can learn everything he needs without interference from adults.”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (1) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Plugged The Curiosity Cabinet
“My guest today has been Ian Leslie. His book is called Curiosity, and thanks for being part of EconTalk.”