Episode · The Daily Stoic · 2022-02-28
Books mentioned on Steven Pinker on the Pursuit of Rationality
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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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 declined over the course of human history through the rise of governance, literacy, and commerce.
Discussed“if i remember the blank slate um and better better angels”
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The Blank Slate
Steven Pinker's work 'The Blank Slate' is a comprehensive exploration of human nature that challenges traditional dogmas and environmental determinism.
Discussed“if i remember the blank slate um and better better angels”
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Mental Immunity
Mental Immunity by Andy Norman is a philosophy book that explores how to protect the human mind from dangerous, manipulative, and virulent ideas by applying principles akin to biological immunology.
Recommended“my friend philosopher andrew norman wrote a book called i think mental immunity where he pushes very hard the analogy between virulent pathogens and virulent ideas”
Other mentions in this episode (1) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Own book Ego Is the Enemy
“i wrote a book a few years ago called ego is the enemy”