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Martin Heidegger
German philosopher (1889–1976)
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Videos Mentioning Martin Heidegger
Peterson Academy | Dr. Larry Arnn | Winston Churchill: The Roaming Lion | Lecture 1 (Official)
Peterson Academy
Philosopher cited in discussing means vs. ends and modern technological domination; note on proper spelling in transcript.
Ep. 204: Working Less, Overthinking, and Deep Life Principles | Deep Questions Podcast
Cal Newport
Philosopher whose works are difficult but sometimes revisited by Cal for thoughts on technology; used in an alliterative example of romantic scholarship.
Sean Kelly: Existentialism, Nihilism, and the Search for Meaning | Lex Fridman Podcast #227
Lex Fridman
A German philosopher mentioned as a complex figure in existentialism, whose concept of 'thrownness' contrasts with Sartre's radical freedom. His political background as a Nazi is also noted.
Diana Walsh Pasulka: Aliens, Technology, Religion & the Nature of Belief | Lex Fridman Podcast #149
Lex Fridman
A philosopher religious studies people like, known for essays like 'What is a Work of Art?', discussing profound ways of knowing.
David Sinclair: Extending the Human Lifespan Beyond 100 Years | Lex Fridman Podcast #189
Lex Fridman
A philosopher who argues that contemplating mortality is crucial for understanding the meaning of life, mentioned in the context of resisting the 'denial of death'.
Time Management for Mortals: A Conversation with Oliver Burkeman (Episode #289)
Sam Harris
German philosopher whose work on finitude and being is cited as crucial for understanding time management.
Yaron Brook: Ayn Rand and the Philosophy of Objectivism | Lex Fridman Podcast #138
Lex Fridman
Lex Fridman mentions Heidegger as one of the literary and philosophical works he read in college.
David Eagleman: Neuroplasticity and the Livewired Brain | Lex Fridman Podcast #119
Lex Fridman
A philosopher quoted at the beginning of 'Livewired,' with his quote interpreted by Eagleman in the context of brain plasticity and life trajectories.
Sheldon Solomon: Death and Meaning | Lex Fridman Podcast #117
Lex Fridman
German philosopher whose book 'Being and Time' provided a secular alternative to Kierkegaard's 'leap of faith' for confronting death anxiety, emphasizing living in the 'now' and accepting existential guilt.
Ray Kurzweil: Future of Intelligence | MIT 6.S099: Artificial General Intelligence (AGI)
Lex Fridman
Philosopher who lectured on the relationship between human society and technology, distinguishing between calculating and reflective thinking.
Exploring Consciousness, Sensory Augmentation, The Lazy Susan Method of Productivity, and More
Tim Ferriss
A German philosopher quoted by David Eagleman: 'Every man begins life as ten thousand men and dies as a single one,' illustrating how life choices narrow one's potential.
Bishop Robert Barron: Christianity and the Catholic Church | Lex Fridman Podcast #304
Lex Fridman
A 20th-century philosopher known for his inquiry into the nature of being.
Peterson Academy | Jonathan Pageau | Symbolism and Christianity | Lecture 1 (Official)
Peterson Academy
German philosopher who discussed how the world lays itself out and introduced the concept of 'Dasein' (care) as a way meaning unfolds.
265 - Time, productivity, and purpose: insights from Four Thousand Weeks | Oliver Burkeman
Peter Attia MD
A philosopher whose impenetrable work 'Being and Time' explores the concept of 'being time,' a notion related to the profound shift from 'having time' (as a resource) to 'being time' (as the moment itself), acknowledging his Nazi sympathies.
Harvey Mansfield on Machiavelli, Straussianism, and the Character of Liberal Democracy | CWT
Conversations with Tyler
German philosopher whose work is considered among the great books of the 20th century, alongside Leo Strauss.
Janna Levin on Extra Dimensions and How to Overcome Boots in the Face | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
A contentious philosopher whose work Janna Levin enjoyed, more as a 'word play poetry mind teaser' than for admiration of the individual.