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Every book David Mamet recommended on podcasts
David Mamet appears on podcast platforms like The Joe Rogan Experience, where he engages in extensive discussions regarding politics, culture, history, and his ideological evolution. As evident from his podcast appearances, Mamet is a prominent cultural commentator who frequently reflects on his transition from traditional left-leaning views to conservative political philosophy, heavily influenced by foundational texts in economics and sociology. During his conversation with Joe Rogan, Mamet discussed several pivotal books that shaped his worldview. He recommended Shelby Steele's White Guilt, utilizing it to examine racial dynamics and the parallels between black power and white guilt. Mamet also reflected on George Orwell's Down and Out in Paris and London while discussing Orwell's early life experiences, and referenced Allan Bloom's The Closing of the American Mind to criticize contemporary higher education and a perceived lack of interest in wisdom among young people. Furthermore, Mamet credited specific classical liberal and conservative economists with transforming his political perspective, specifically highlighting Friedrich Hayek's The Road to Serfdom and Milton Friedman's Capitalism and Freedom, noting that Friedman's work was particularly instrumental in sparking the ideological arguments that shifted his intellectual trajectory.
Books recommended by David Mamet
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White Guilt
White Guilt by Shelby Steele is an analytical examination of race relations, societal accountability, and political dynamics in modern America.
Recommended“right shelby wrote notably white guilt where he says black power and white guilt are the same thing”
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Capitalism and freedom
Capitalism and Freedom by Milton Friedman is a classic exposition of classical liberal economic theory advocating for the supremacy of competitive capitalism and limited government intervention.
Discussed“and capitalism and freedom uh by milton friedman”
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Capitalism and Freedom
Capitalism and Freedom by Milton Friedman and Rose D.
Discussed“and capitalism and freedom uh by milton friedman”
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Closing of the American Mind
The Closing of the American Mind by Allan Bloom is a critique of modern higher education and contemporary intellectual culture, arguing that moral relativism has impoverished the minds of university students.
Discussed“and alan bloom talked about this the great allen bloom in 1988 he wrote a book called the i think it's called the death of the american mind”
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Down and Out in Paris and London
Down and Out in Paris and London by George Orwell is a classic autobiographical work detailing the author's experiences living in extreme poverty, working menial jobs in Paris kitchens, and experiencing homelessness in London.
Discussed“and then he was a roused about and he wrote to down and out in paris in london he was a bum”
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MOBY-DICK; or, THE WHALE
Moby-Dick; or, The Whale by Herman Melville is a classic American epic novel that follows Captain Ahab's obsessive, destructive quest to hunt down the giant white whale that maimed him.
Discussed“herman melville right wrote the thing about the big fish wrote a book about a big fish moby dick remember him”
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The Road to Serfdom
The Road to Serfdom by Friedrich August Hayek is a classic political and economic work warning against the dangers of state control and socialism while advocating for classical liberalism.
Discussed“and he brought me the road to serfdom by frederick hayek”
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Books David Mamet wrote
Appearances
| Episode | Podcast | Date | Books |
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| Joe Rogan Experience #1801 - David Mamet | The Joe Rogan Experience | 2024-06-27 | 9 |
Other mentions (5: passing, ad reads, own books)
“it's uh called recessional”
“it's uh called recessional”
“and i wrote a book called the wicked son called uh judaism antis judaism self-loathing and anti-semitism and i wrote this book and i thought it was a fairly uh straightforward understanding of what was going on with the jews”
“and i wrote a book about 20 years ago called the secret knowledge which is the beginning of this change”
“and i wrote a book about 20 years ago called the secret knowledge which is the beginning of this change”