Bertrand Russell
British philosopher and logician (1872–1970)
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Videos Mentioning Bertrand Russell
Math's Fundamental Flaw
Veritasium
Pointed out paradoxes in set theory related to self-reference.
David Wolpe: Judaism | Lex Fridman Podcast #270
Lex Fridman
An atheist admired by Rabbi Wolpe in his youth for his witty and lucid writing, whose life later revealed to Wolpe that rationality doesn't shield one from an 'incredibly messy life.'
Brian Greene: Quantum Gravity, The Big Bang, Aliens, Death, and Meaning | Lex Fridman Podcast #232
Lex Fridman
British philosopher and mathematician whose bleak outlook on the universe and human consciousness is quoted by Brian Greene in his book.
Philip Goff: Consciousness, Panpsychism, and the Philosophy of Mind | Lex Fridman Podcast #261
Lex Fridman
Philosopher whose concept of the 'causal skeleton of the world' inspired a panpsychist view where physics describes what matter does, but not what it is.
Tim Ferriss Q&A: Wealth and Money, Book Recommendations, Advice on Taking Advice, and Much More
Tim Ferriss
Philosopher and author, whose book 'Why I Am Not a Christian' Tim read at the same time as 'The Screwtape Letters', demonstrating diverse interests.
Debating the Future of AI: A Conversation with Marc Andreessen (Episode #324)
Sam Harris
A moral philosopher who briefly advocated for preventative war against the Soviets, mentioned as an example of experts overextending their influence.
E128: Google enters AI wars, Druck’s warning, Trump crushes CNN & more
All-In Podcast
Co-founder of Pugwash, an organization discussing nuclear disarmament.
How to Effortlessly Build an 8-Figure Business in 2024 (feat. @aliabdaal)
BigDeal by Codie Sanchez
Philosopher quoted on the human tendency to overestimate the importance of one's work.
Rodney Brooks: Robotics | Lex Fridman Podcast #217
Lex Fridman
Philosopher and logician whose work inspired McCulloch and Pitts' paper on neural systems.
Chris Dixon and Naval Ravikant — The Wonders of Web3 And Much More | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
A logician mentioned by Chris Dixon as part of a group doing esoteric logical work in 1905, which later directly influenced Alan Turing and John von Neumann.
Frank Wilczek: Physics of Quarks, Dark Matter, Complexity, Life & Aliens | Lex Fridman Podcast #187
Lex Fridman
Philosopher and mathematician mentioned as a source of inspiration for Frank Wilczek.
Dan Carlin: Hardcore History | Lex Fridman Podcast #136
Lex Fridman
A philosopher quoted regarding the unreasonableness of expecting perfection or sustained success over a long period, especially in avoiding self-destruction.
Neil deGrasse Tyson — How to Dream Big | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
A philosopher whose writings Tim Ferriss found beneficial for developing scientific thinking.
Christof Koch: Consciousness | Lex Fridman Podcast #2
Lex Fridman
A philosopher who advocated for a view similar to panpsychism, suggesting physics describes relationships but not intrinsic nature.
Nick Kokonas Interview | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
A philosopher whose book 'The Problems of Philosophy' is recommended by Nick Kokonas for its digestible and powerful writing.
How to Build a Universe: A Conversation with Frank Wilczek (Episode #238)
Sam Harris
Mentioned as someone Frank Wilczek read during his youth, influencing his curiosity.
Ep. 258: Godel’s Deep Life Stack
Cal Newport
A figure whose work in logic in the 1920s and 30s was significantly impacted by Gödel's incompleteness theorems.
Ep.240: The Hard Work Of Taking it Easy
Cal Newport
Philosopher and mathematician who wrote 'The Conquest of Happiness', offering insights into achieving happiness.
Alain de Botton Interview
Tim Ferriss
A British philosopher and social critic, admired by Alain de Botton for his accessible writing style and efforts to popularize philosophy through various media, rather than keeping it cloistered in academia.
Ed Cooke Interview: Part 2 (Full Episode) | The Tim Ferriss Show (Podcast)
Tim Ferriss
Philosopher and author of 'In Praise of Idleness,' whose economic insights about efficiency and work-life balance are discussed.
The Bomb: A Conversation with Fred Kaplan (Episode #186)
Sam Harris
A philosopher and mathematician who, early in the nuclear age, considered preventive war against the USSR but later changed his mind. He is mentioned in the context of individuals who struggle with the morality of nuclear weapons.
Janna Levin on Extra Dimensions and How to Overcome Boots in the Face | The Tim Ferriss Show
Tim Ferriss
A mathematician and philosopher recommended for those new to philosophy due to his accessible and insightful work.