Jean-Jacques Rousseau
Philosopher who developed social contract theory and the concept of the general will.
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Philosopher who developed social contract theory and the concept of the general will.
Douglas Murray: Racism, Marxism, and the War on the West | Lex Fridman Podcast #296
Lex Fridman
Referred to as the origin of a 'Russoian mistake' in modern Western ignorance, where people imagine other cultures were innocent while the West alone possessed evil.
Balaji Srinivasan — How to Start a New Country
Tim Ferriss
Philosopher mentioned as one of the 'famous thinkers' whose ideas on defining a nation are becoming relevant again.
172 - Esther Perel: Trauma, how narratives shape our worldview, and accepting uncomfortable emotions
Peter Attia MD
The philosopher associated with the view that a child's role is to be shepherded through universal, pre-established stages of development, contrasting with modern views.
Richard Wrangham: Violence, Sex, and Fire in Human Evolution | Lex Fridman Podcast #229
Lex Fridman
Political philosopher who held the opposite view to Hobbes, believing that humans are naturally good and only become uncivilized when culture and ideologies intervene.
Michael Lewis on the Crafts of Writing, Friendship, and More | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
Philosopher and author of 'Confessions', a model for Michael Lewis's approach to writing Liar's Poker.
Robert Breedlove: Philosophy of Bitcoin from First Principles | Lex Fridman Podcast #176
Lex Fridman
Swiss philosopher whose book 'The Social Contract' is referenced for its opening statement on human freedom.
Sam Harris & Jordan Peterson in Vancouver 2018 (with Bret Weinstein moderating) — Night One
Sam Harris
His thinking, rooted in the idea that culture corrupts humans and that people commit atrocities due to cultural influence, is contrasted with Jane Goodall's findings on chimpanzees.
Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks — Powerful Books, Mystics, and More
Tim Ferriss
A Genevan philosopher and writer, who considered Passover to be a remarkable political achievement.