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Every book Donald Hoffman recommended on podcasts
Across 3 podcasts. Every show Donald Hoffman appears on, in one place — not just one.
Donald Hoffman’s most recommended books
- Thus Spoke the Plant by Monica Gagliano
- A New Earth by Eckhart Tolle, Eckhart
- Bible by Bible
- Tao Te Ching by Lao Tzu
- The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle
- Vision by David Marr
Donald David Hoffman is an American cognitive psychologist and popular science author. He is a professor emeritus in the Department of Cognitive Sciences at the University of California, Irvine. Hoffman appeared on several podcasts, including The Tim Ferriss Show, The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast, and the Lex Fridman Podcast, where he discussed various books relating to cognitive science, human perception, and spiritual traditions. He recommended Thus Spoke the Plant by Monica Gagliano to highlight her research involving plants and indigenous societies. Discussing spiritual and philosophical ideas, Hoffman referenced the Tao Te Ching by Lao Tzu to demonstrate how ancient traditions acknowledge the limitations of language, and mentioned Eckhart Tolle's A New Earth and The Power of Now to explore teachings on intelligence and thought. Furthermore, Hoffman discussed Vision by David Marr, noting his former MIT advisor's perspective on how primitive sensory systems differ from complex human systems in estimating the true shapes and distances of objects in the physical world.
Books recommended by Donald Hoffman
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Thus Spoke the Plant
Thus Spoke the Plant by Monica Gagliano is a scientific exploration of plant intelligence, communication, and alternative ways of understanding the natural world through both empirical research and indigenous perspectives.
Recommended“she's got a book called thus spoke the plant”
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A New Earth
A New Earth by Eckhart Tolle is a spiritual guide designed to help readers transcend ego-based consciousness, awaken their life's purpose, and find inner peace.
Discussed“he gets this in many of the spiritual traditions but but i see it really clearly like when eckhart tolle is explaining these things in his books like a new earth and the power of now”
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Bible
The Bible is a foundational anthology of sacred texts shaping Western culture, law, and morality through historical narratives, poetry, and theological teachings.
Discussed“Well, David Marr, again my advisor at MIT, in his book 'Vision' suggested that the more primitive sensory systems were less realistic, less veridical.”
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Tao Te Ching
Tao Te Ching by Lao Tzu is a foundational text of Eastern philosophy and Taoism that explores the nature of reality, effortless action, and spiritual enlightenment.
Discussed“Like the Tao Te Ching starts off that says the Tao that can be spoken of is not the true Tao.”
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The Power of Now
The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle is a spiritual guide designed to help readers live in the present moment and transcend compulsive thinking.
Discussed“he gets this in many of the spiritual traditions but but i see it really clearly like when eckhart tolle is explaining these things in his books like a new earth and the power of now”
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Vision
Discussed“In his book "Vision" suggested that the more primitive sensory systems were less realistic, less vertical. But that by the time you got to something as complicated as the humans, we were actually estimating the true shapes and distances to objects and so forth.”
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Appearances
Other mentions (4: passing, ad reads, own books)
“Before you get there, that's an important question, okay, that I address in my recently published book. Oh, take me to your leader. Uh there's a whole chapter on alien powers that they could have.”
“I wrote a book in 1998, just the year before the matrix came out, called visual intelligence, how we create what we see, exactly this stuff.”
“I've used a lot of my book Case Against Reality talks about it in great detail. It's a wonderful theory.”
“I've used it a lot; my book, Case Against Reality, talks about it in great detail.”