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Mentioned in 11 episodes
The World Beyond Your Head
On Becoming an Individual in an Age of Distraction
Book • 2014
In 'The World Beyond Your Head', Matthew B. Crawford investigates the intense focus of various professionals such as ice hockey players, short-order chefs, and organ builders, as well as the behaviors of gambling addicts.
He argues that our current attention crisis is a result of certain assumptions in Western culture that are at odds with human nature.
Crawford emphasizes the importance of embodied, social, and situated experiences in forming the self and argues that genuine agency comes from voluntary submission to realities beyond one's own head.
The book has implications for how we raise children, design public spaces, and understand democracy.
He argues that our current attention crisis is a result of certain assumptions in Western culture that are at odds with human nature.
Crawford emphasizes the importance of embodied, social, and situated experiences in forming the self and argues that genuine agency comes from voluntary submission to realities beyond one's own head.
The book has implications for how we raise children, design public spaces, and understand democracy.
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Mentioned in 11 episodes
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Brett McKay in the context of similar critiques of modern life and the commodification of attention.
Brett McKay in the context of similar critiques of modern life and the commodification of attention.
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Auto-Exploitation, Positive Violence, and the Palliative Society: A Modern Philosopher’s Ideas for Making Sense of the Present Age
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David Sparks , highlighting its well-written nature and philosophical arguments on distraction.
David Sparks , highlighting its well-written nature and philosophical arguments on distraction.
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208: Moving the Needle Revisited
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Brad Stulberg , highlighting his observation on the socioeconomic disparity in access to distraction-free environments.
Brad Stulberg , highlighting his observation on the socioeconomic disparity in access to distraction-free environments.
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097 - Healing Internet Brain Rot: Tips for a Healthier Information Diet
Recommended by Joshua Hochschild on how digital media influences our sense of political and bodily agency.
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How Is My iPhone Changing Me? | Prof. Joshua Hochschild
Mentioned as the main topic of the podcast episode, summarizing the key takeaways and arguments of the book.
#130 The World Beyond Your Head by Matthew B. Crawford
