Episode · Modern Wisdom · 2019-06-06
Books mentioned on The Laws Of Human Nature - Robert Greene - #078
Robert Greene is a New York Times best selling author. You can be a genius in your field and know all the things you need to know, but if you're bad with people you will totally neutralise your brilliance and can face many difficulties and pains in life...
Chris Williamson recommended Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport, and discussed The Laws of Human Nature by Robert Greene and The elephant in the brain by Kevin Simler. Robert Greene discussed The Better Angels of Our Nature by Steven Pinker and Enlightenment Now by Steven Pinker. Also mentioned: The 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene and others.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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The 48 Laws of Power
The 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene and Joost Elffers is a strategic manual that examines historical power dynamics, influence, and survival.
Discussed“105 01:30 my pleasure 106 01:35 Chris thanks for inviting me 107 01:39 so I have a very lovely story to tell you actually about one of the guys behind the modern wisdom project guy called Jordan who said that your book 48 laws of power was the sole reason that he studied history at university 108 01:44 apparently apparently”
Where to get it
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The Laws of Human Nature
The Laws of Human Nature by Robert Greene is an exhaustive examination of human psychology, social behavior, and the underlying motivations that drive people's actions.
Discussed“I'm a massive fan of what we're talking about the laws of human nature today which is your new book as of October last year that script”
Where to get it
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The elephant in the brain
The Elephant in the Brain by Kevin Simler and Robin Hanson is an insightful exploration of human behavior, hidden motives, and the unconscious evolutionary reasons behind why people act the way they do.
Discussed“I recently interviewed Robin Hanson author of elephant in the brain and most secret motives in the way that people behave was it is a way to expedite your movement through the world and and avoid pitfalls”
Where to get it
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The Better Angels of Our Nature
The Better Angels of Our Nature by Steven Pinker is a comprehensive historical study arguing that violence has steadily declined throughout human history.
Discussed“but I overcame my bias to some degree in order to include books by like Steven Pinker whom I hate like and stand his books but I read them sort of forced myself like our better angels you know”
Where to get it
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Enlightenment Now
Enlightenment Now by Steven Pinker is a data-driven defense of reason, science, humanism, and progress that argues humanity is living in an era of unprecedented health, prosperity, and safety.
Discussed“and enlightenment now whatever yeah I read his books you know he's a very important thinker”
Where to get it
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Digital Minimalism
Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport is a thoughtful manifesto that advocates for a targeted, intentional approach to personal technology use, encouraging individuals to reclaim their time and attention from constant digital stimulation.
Recommended“there's a very interesting definition of solitude which Cal Newport used from digital minimalism and it's a different one to what most people will consider”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (8) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
“and I wrote a book prior to this called mastery and I had a chapter in mastery about social intelligence”
“for instance that was the subject of the 48 laws of power and we're self feel so guilty about this idea that we might be manipulated”
“222 01:04:06 can you tell them where they can find you online and where they can look to find some more resources or some more info 224 01:04:10 well the main site is my old website which is power seduction and war calm those the titles of my first three books excuse me power seduction the word Anne spelled out”
“well the main site is my old website which is power seduction and war calm those the titles of my first three books excuse me”
“well the main site is my old website which is power seduction and war calm those the titles of my first three books excuse me”
“I did a motor book with fifty Cent called the 50th law my book mastery and my new book the laws of human nature”
“my book mastery and my new book the laws of human nature”
“my book mastery and my new book the laws of human nature”