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Every book Diana Fleischman recommended on podcasts
Diana Fleischman appeared on Modern Wisdom to discuss evolutionary psychology, personality changes, and behavioral science. Throughout the episode, Fleischman and the host explored several influential books that shaped their perspectives on human nature and philosophy. Fleischman recommended Peter Singer's seminal work Animal Liberation, challenging listeners to engage with its arguments on animal rights and noting the compelling nature of its ethical case against eating meat. The conversation also touched upon Robert Wright's book The Moral Animal, which the host credited with introducing him to evolutionary psychology. Fleischman and the host praised the book for explaining human behavior and societal structures from foundational biological principles, likening it to a comprehensive human document. Additionally, Fleischman discussed her recent exploration of existential risks, referencing the scholarly work of Toby Ord. By weaving together discussions of evolutionary biology, animal ethics, and existential philosophy, Fleischman demonstrated how rigorous academic and popular science literature can radically shift an individual's worldview and understanding of humanity's place in the universe.
Books recommended by Diana Fleischman
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Animal Liberation
Animal Liberation by Peter Singer is a foundational 1975 text of the animal rights movement that presents a rigorous ethical case against speciesism and factory farming.
Recommended“i i challenge anyone to listen to alex talk and synthesize stuff like peter singer's work and and everybody else that's in this space of like animal rights philosophy i suppose and not be convinced by the case not to eat meat”
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The Moral Animal
The Moral Animal by Robert Wright is a renowned exploration of evolutionary psychology that examines human behavior through the lens of natural selection.
Recommended“like the book that made me fall in love with it is the moral animal and um every other page i'm just reading this thing like this how to create a human document like from first principles that's just explaining how all of this stuff happens”
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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“um i've gone down the existential risk rabbit hole recently with toby ord's work”
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Appearances
| Episode | Podcast | Date | Books |
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| How Catching Covid Can Change Your Personality - Dr Diana Fleischman - #290 | Modern Wisdom | 2021-03-04 | 3 |
Other mentions (1: passing, ad reads, own books)
“15 minutes a day that's sam harris's thing 15 minutes a day every day”