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Every book Michael McCullough recommended on podcasts

Guest on EconTalk · 2 books · 1 episode across 1 podcast

Books recommended by Michael McCullough

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  1. No Two Alike

    Judith Rich Harris · Discussed · 1 episode

    Discussed
    “because you know as as judith rich harris talked about in her book um no two alike we end up um you know parents have surprisingly little direct influence”
    EconTalk Michael McCullough on the Kindness of Strangers 2021-02-01 Listen at 38:24
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

  2. The Theory of Moral Sentiments

    Adam Smith · Discussed · 1 episode

    The Theory of Moral Sentiments by Adam Smith is a seminal 1759 work of moral philosophy that examines the psychological foundations of human judgment, empathy, and social order.

    Discussed
    “so seem to me in tms in the theory of moral sentiments smith is trying to bring several of these pieces together you know principle-based self-government government if you like and also a an endowment a natural endowment for compassion and sympathy”
    EconTalk Michael McCullough on the Kindness of Strangers 2021-02-01 Listen at 31:20
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

Appearances

EpisodePodcastDateBooks
Michael McCullough on the Kindness of StrangersEconTalk2021-02-012
Other mentions (1: passing, ad reads, own books)
Plugged The Kindness of Strangers
“so you look at you know i look at the research and you know and in um a chapter of the kindness of strangers called um the second humanitarian um big bang pardon me the the second poverty enlightenment which is how i described these last few decades of the 20th century”
EconTalk Michael McCullough on the Kindness of Strangers 2021-02-01 Listen at 1:04:31