Isaiah Berlin
Oxford philosopher whose meeting with Anna Akhmatova was discovered by Stalin, leading to persecution.
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The Low-Trust Society: A Conversation with David Brooks (Episode #334)
Sam Harris
A philosopher from whom Brooks takes the quote about being happy to be at the "rightward edge of the leftward tendency," reflecting his political positioning.
Is Moral Progress a Fantasy?: A Conversation with John Gray (Episode #354)
Sam Harris
John Gray's principal intellectual influence at Oxford, who profoundly impacted Gray's thinking over 25 years.
Chapter 1: Freedom and Unfreedom: Lessons of the 20th Century | LFHSPBC
PolicyEd
Oxford philosopher whose meeting with Anna Akhmatova was discovered by Stalin, leading to persecution.
Human Biology is About to Change Forever - Bryan Johnson (4K)
Chris Williamson
Philosopher whose 'inner citadel' idea is explained, describing how humans retreat internally and adjust their desires when external fulfillment is blocked.