John Rawls
American political philosopher (1921–2002)
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Videos Mentioning John Rawls
The Real Trick To Long Term Motivation: Daniel Pink | E130
The Diary Of A CEO
American philosopher whose concept of the 'birth lottery' profoundly impacted Daniel Pink's life, highlighting how circumstances of birth shape one's opportunities and obligations.
Vulnerability, Politics, and Moral Worth: A Conversation with Martha C. Nussbaum (Episode #309)
Sam Harris
Philosopher credited with recreating political philosophy and advocating for an overlapping consensus in pluralistic societies.
Paul Krugman: Economics of Innovation, Automation, Safety Nets & UBI | Lex Fridman Podcast #67
Lex Fridman
Philosopher whose theory of justice focuses on outcomes and the hypothetical choice of social principles from an original position of ignorance (the 'original position').
Jason Fried Interview | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
Author of the quote 'The fairest rules are those to which everyone would agree if they did not know how much power they would have,' which resonates deeply with Jason Fried.
Can We Talk About Scary Ideas?: A Conversation with Singer, Minerva, and McMahan (Episode #245)
Sam Harris
A philosopher known for his influential work on political liberalism and theories of justice, particularly the 'veil of ignorance' concept, which informs the idea of creating a just society.
Ann Miura Ko Interview | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
A modern philosopher whose writings on justice, presented as dialogue and logical debate, Ann found very informative for understanding how people argue philosophical constructs.
Michael Kearns: Algorithmic Fairness, Privacy & Ethics | Lex Fridman Podcast #50
Lex Fridman
A moral philosopher whose ideas on fairness are referenced when discussing algorithmic fairness definitions.
Prof. Agnes Callard on The Portal, Ep. #023 - Courage, Meta-cognitive Detachment and Their Limits
Eric Weinstein
A philosopher known for the 'veil of ignorance' concept, which Eric and Agnes criticize for assuming that identity is easily fungible and can be abstracted away for moral reasoning.
19 Uncomfortable Truths About Human Nature - Gurwinder Bhogal
Chris Williamson
A liberal political philosopher who developed the 'original position fallacy' and the 'veil of ignorance' concepts for designing a just society.
Harvey Mansfield on Machiavelli, Straussianism, and the Character of Liberal Democracy | CWT
Conversations with Tyler
American political philosopher known for his theory of justice, particularly the concept of the 'original position'.
Bill Ackman: Dealing with Haters, My Largest Trade Ever, and Sounding the Alarm for the Government
The Knowledge Project Podcast
Philosopher whose 'Theory of Justice' and 'veil of ignorance' concept influenced Bill Ackman's views on philanthropy and world organization.
New Genetics Research Is Raising Big Questions - Dr Kathryn Paige Harden
Chris Williamson
A political philosopher, whose 'veil of ignorance' thought experiment (not knowing one's hand in the natural/social lottery when designing societal rules) is used to discuss fairness and justice in society and education.