Episode · Modern Wisdom · 2020-09-14
Books mentioned on Topics People Are Too Afraid To Talk About - Douglas Murray | Modern Wisdom Podcast 219
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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The Madness of Crowds
The Madness of Crowds by Douglas Murray is a cultural commentary that examines contemporary social justice movements, identity politics, and the rapid shifts in modern public discourse surrounding gender, sexuality, and race.
Discussed“So at the end of 2019 when the madness of crowds came out i asked you what chapters you could have added which you omitted and you said mental health and green”
Where to get it
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The Ickabog
Discussed“you know there's a bunch of very insane people who think that the ichabog is too difficult for them to cope with in this life”
Where to get it
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In Defense of Looting
In Defense of Looting by Vicky Osterweil is a controversial book that examines property destruction, rioting, and looting through a radical political framework.
Discussed“you're referring i assume among other things to the book that's just been published in america in defense of looting 2016 that came out you know”
Where to get it
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The Precipice
The Precipice by Toby Ord is a comprehensive exploration of existential risks and the various threats that could potentially bring about the end of human civilization.
Discussed“toby ord who is from the future of humanities institute at oxford um he wrote a book called the precipice and it's all about existential threat”
Where to get it
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Own book The Madness of Crowds
“particularly her work on anaconda in uh the audible version of madness of crowds and a lot of people um particularly enjoyed that”