Leviathan
book by Thomas Hobbes
or The Matter, Forme and Power of a Commonwealth Ecclesiasticall and Civil
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Videos Mentioning Leviathan
Richard Wrangham: Violence, Sex, and Fire in Human Evolution | Lex Fridman Podcast #229
Lex Fridman
Thomas Hobbes's philosophical work where he argues for the necessity of a central government to control inherent human violence.
New SEC Chair, Bitcoin, xAI Supercomputer, UnitedHealth CEO murder, with Gavin Baker & Joe Lonsdale
All-In Podcast
Mentioned as a book about how health insurers reject claims.
Steven Pinker on Violence
The School of Life
Thomas Hobbes's seminal work on political philosophy, advocating for a sovereign authority to prevent the chaos of the state of nature.
Greg Lukianoff: Cancel Culture, Deplatforming, Censorship & Free Speech | Lex Fridman Podcast #397
Lex Fridman
How to Cultivate a Positive, Growth-Oriented Mindset | Dr. Jamil Zaki
Andrew Huberman
A book by Thomas Hobbes, whose philosophy suggests a bleak view of human nature, aligning with cynical perspectives.
Walter Isaacson on CRISPR, Jennifer Doudna, Gene Editing, and More! | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
A 1651 book by Thomas Hobbes that is considered one of the most influential works of political philosophy, particularly in relation to social contract theory. Mentioned in the context of enforcing guidelines for gene editing technology.
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Chris Williamson
Referenced as a 'lumbering behemoth' representing slow, institutional governance unable to keep pace with rapid technological change.