Adam Smith
Philosopher; influence on Jane Austen’s moral narrative
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Transformative Experiences: A Conversation with L.A. Paul (Episode #327)
Sam Harris
Economist whose observations on human empathy and disproportionate concern for personal suffering over large-scale tragedies are cited.
Steve Keen: Marxism, Capitalism, and Economics | Lex Fridman Podcast #303
Lex Fridman
A classical economist who, coming from Scotland's industrial context, argued that value comes from labor rather than land, contrasting with the Physiocrats.
Travis Oliphant: NumPy, SciPy, Anaconda, Python & Scientific Programming | Lex Fridman Podcast #224
Lex Fridman
Author of 'The Wealth of Nations', whose ideas on emergent societies and market mechanisms influenced Travis's understanding of economics.
Predictably Irrational - basic human motivations: Dan Ariely at TEDxMidwest
TEDx Talks
Economist associated with the concept of efficiency through division of labor, contrasted with Karl Marx's idea of alienation.
Arthur Brooks on Reinvention, Religion, and the Science of Happiness | Conversations with Tyler
Conversations with Tyler
Economist and philosopher, his work on wealth and markets is foundational to Brooks' economic perspective.
Pierre Poilievre, The Next Prime Minister of Canada?: The Economy Is About To Collapse!
The Diary Of A CEO
Author of 'The Theory of Moral Sentiments' and 'The Wealth of Nations', considered the father of capitalism and free markets.
Human Biology is About to Change Forever - Bryan Johnson (4K)
Chris Williamson
Philosopher whose work is linked to the historical rise of capitalism as a high-status game in society.
The Permanent Impact of Divorce on Children - Erica Komisar
Chris Williamson
An 'attachment dude' and friend of the host who popularized the idea that moving away from home and not living in generational housing is a construct by mortgage companies to keep people 'poor and alone.'
Kim Bowes on the Economic Lives of Rome's Ninety Percent | Conversations with Tyler
Conversations with Tyler
Mentioned as an example of someone systematizing economic reasoning, which ancient Romans lacked in a comparable way.
Francis Fukuyama: The End of History Was Never What You Think
Sam Harris
A classical liberal philosopher mentioned in the context of the necessity of government for public goods and law enforcement.
The 50-Year Economic Collapse That Created Socialism Is Happening Again Right Now
Tom Bilyeu
Author of 'Wealth of Nations' (1776) and a book on morality, emphasizing competition as the lifeblood of capitalism.
Why Good Companies Go Bad (And How to Stop It)
Y Combinator
Enlightenment-era economist, whose foundational principles of capitalism are presented as being misunderstood by modern interpretations of shareholder value.
EMERGENCY DEBATE: The Death Of The Middle Class! The Pitch Forks Are Coming!
The Diary Of A CEO
Referenced with 'The Wealth of Nations' to highlight the inherent asymmetry of power between workers and owners, even in early capitalist thought.
Dr. Yaron Brook | The Nature of Capitalism | Lecture 1 (Official)
Peterson Academy
Author of 'The Wealth of Nations', a key work articulating the case for markets and capitalism.
33 Brutal Truths To Stop Wasting Your Potential - Alex Hormozi
Chris Williamson
Credited for the quote: 'Your life does not need to be easier. It needs to be simpler.'
Why AI Agents Don't Actually Understand You — Danielle Perszyk, Amazon AGI Lab
Latent Space
His book 'The Wealth of Nations' was discussed in relation to a 250th anniversary event attended by Danielle Perszyk.