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Mentioned in 11 episodes

Aspiration

Book • 2018

Author

Agnes Callard

Mentioned by

Mentioned in 11 episodes

Mentioned by

Tim Ferriss

, referencing her previous book.

951 snips

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Mentioned by

Russ Roberts

as one of the books that lead to his book, Wild Problems.

163 snips

EconTalk #1000 (with Russ Roberts)

Recommended by

Terryl Givens

as a book exploring how we change our will.

71 snips

How Free is your Will? A Conversation with Terryl Givens

Mentioned by

Russ Roberts

in relation to the concept of aspiring to be a person of high moral character.

22 snips

Leon Kass on Human Flourishing, Living Well, and Aristotle

Mentioned by

Agnes Callard

as a book she wrote.

21 snips

Agnes Callard on Meaning, the Human Quest, and the Aims of Education

Referenced in connection with the idea of aspiration and becoming a better human being.

17 snips

Episode 300: Wild Problems

Mentioned by

Ryan Holiday

as the author of 'Aspiration: The Agency of Becoming' and the lead essay in 'On Anger'.

17 snips

Agnes Callard on Socrates and Wisdom

Mentioned by

John Vervaeke

in relation to aspirational rationality and self-transcendence.

13 snips

Ep. 48 - Awakening from the Meaning Crisis - Corbin and the Divine Double

Mentioned by

O. Henry

Agnes Callard

's previous book, which he had written about in *Second Act*.

Agnes Callard: what is the value of fiction?

Mentioned by

John Vervaeke

in relation to aspiration and self-transcendence.

After Socrates: Episode 11 - Proper Proportions & The Right Mode

Russ Roberts

discusses

Agnes Callard

's book, which explores the process of value acquisition and self-transformation.

Agnes Callard on Aspiration

Mentioned by

Russ Roberts

, referencing her quote on reading as talking to dead people.

Scott Newstok on How to Think Like Shakespeare

Mentioned by

Russ Roberts

in relation to the concept of aspiration and the desire to become a different person.

Don Boudreaux on Buchanan

Mentioned by

Agnes Callard

in the context of discussing human preferences and their formation.

526. Beyond Problem Solving: Philosophy and the Quest for Understanding feat. Agnes Callard

Mentioned by

Angus Colwell

as Callard's first book, focusing on personal growth.

Spectator Out Loud: Loyd Grossman, Tanya Gold, Harry Halem, Angus Colwell, Philippe Sands and Michael Simmons

Mentioned by Greg LeBlanc as a book published approximately seven years prior to the podcast recording.

526. Beyond Problem Solving: Philosophy and the Quest for Understanding feat. Agnes Callard

Mentioned by

Ryan Holiday

as a book that explores the agency of becoming.

Daily Dad and Agnes Callard on Teaching Children Philosophy

Mentioned by

Terryl Givens

as the best book on how we can desire something that we don't desire.

Maxwell Institute Podcast #174: Agency (Themes in the Doctrine and Covenants) with Terryl Givens

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