📚 6 Books mentioned in "Why everything is F*cked | Mark Manson" of The Daily Stoic

After that, he wonders if he could be the person who changes this. Adam Hochschild has an amazing book on this called 'Bury the Chain.'

The speaker highlights 'Bury the Chain' by Adam Hochschild while discussing Thomas Clarkson's efforts in the fight against slavery, referring to the book as an important resource on this historical topic.

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It's funny because I was doing my book tour for Everything is F*cked, where I did most of this research and wrote about most of this stuff. A guy came up to me after one of the shows and asked if I had ever heard of optimistic nihilism, and I said I hadn’t.

During his book tour for 'Everything is F*cked,' the speaker shares a humorous encounter with an audience member who introduced him to the concept of optimistic nihilism, a topic he explores in his book.

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They might say you should just read The Originals or that we haven't read the originals.

In this segment, the podcast host discusses how critics might suggest that people should read 'The Originals'. This implies a criticism of their understanding, hinting that their insights may not be as deep as those who originated the ideas.

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The other thing I get a lot, which is weird because I didn't write it, is people ask me how I square all this stuff with the 48 Laws of Power or whatever. Well, I didn't write it, so it’s not my job.

In the podcast, the speaker is frequently asked how his views align with '48 Laws of Power', suggesting that many listeners mistakenly believe he is the author. He clarifies that he is not responsible for the book's content, distancing himself from its interpretations.

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I talked about this in the intro of the justice book that is coming out in June where, as a philosopher, you're looking at big questions like the trolley problem.

Mark Manson discusses his forthcoming 'justice book,' highlighting how philosophers often engage with theoretical dilemmas like the trolley problem, critiquing their focus on abstract scenarios instead of addressing real-world moral challenges.

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He actually published the audiobook of The Obstacle Is the Way, so I've known Tim forever.

The host highlights that Tim Ferriss published the audiobook of Ryan Holiday's book, 'The Obstacle Is the Way', indicating a long-standing relationship with Ferriss.

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