Modern Wisdom28 Maj 2022

Why Do Founders Love René Girard? - Johnathan Bi - #479

Johnathan Bi is a startup founder, philosopher and mathematician. René Girard is one of the most popular philosophers in Silicon Valley. Why is it that an obscure French polymath from the 1900's would become one of the most influential and cited thinkers amongst founders, CEOs and leaders in high-growth companies? Expect to learn how Girard believes that mimetic desire drives almost all of our behaviour, why breaking out from the group to do your own thing doesn't mean you're an individual, how having sex can end up not being for the enjoyment of sex, why Peter Thiel and so many others love Girard's work, how understanding Girard can improve your daily life and much more... Sponsors: Join the Modern Wisdom Community to connect with me & other listeners - https://modernwisdom.locals.com/ Get 20% discount on Diet Smoke’s legal THC Gummies at https://www.dietsmoke.com/ (use code: MW20) Get a Free Sample Pack of all LMNT Flavours at https://www.drinklmnt.com/modernwisdom (discount automatically applied) Timestamps: (00:00) Intro (01:32) Who is René Girard? (08:26) Divergence From the Group (18:18) What Drew Jonathan to Girard (28:06) Is Mimesis Falsifiable? (31:01) Accepting Human Fallibility (38:02) Applying Girardian Theory in Life (44:00) What Do You Want To Want? (52:39) Girard on Pride & Arrogance (1:07:18) Main Takeaways from Girard (1:08:45) Where to Find Jonathan Extra Stuff: Watch Jonathan's Girard lecture series here - https://youtu.be/5Qu6vBebwwg Get my free Reading List of 100 books to read before you die → https://chriswillx.com/books/ To support me on Patreon (thank you): https://www.patreon.com/modernwisdom - Episodes You Might Enjoy: This Is How To Master Your Life - David Goggins - #577: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Goggins⁠⁠⁠ How To Destroy Your Negative Beliefs - Dr Jordan Peterson - #712: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Peterson⁠⁠⁠ The Secret Tools To Hack Your Brain - Dr Andrew Huberman - #700: ⁠⁠⁠lnkfi.re/SN-Huberman⁠⁠ Get in touch. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chriswillx Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/chriswillx YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/modernwisdompodcast Email: https://chriswillx.com/contact/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The Brutal Reality For Most Men Today (& how to fix it) - Dr K HealthyGamer - #1151

Dr K is a psychiatrist, Harvard Medical School instructor, co-founder of Healthy GamerGG, Twitch streamer and a YouTuber. Why do so many young men feel stuck? From porn and gambling to video games, d...

17 Sep 3h 4min

“This Is The Culmination Of Everything I Know” - Dr Andrew Huberman #1150

Dr Andrew Huberman is a neuroscientist, Associate Professor at the Stanford University School of Medicine, podcaster and author. What does it take to live a healthy, thriving life? In his upcoming bo...

14 Sep 2h 32min

Raccoon Wars, Lindsay Clancy, NFL Scammers & Past Crimes - Matt McCusker #1149

Matt McCusker is a comedian, writer, author and podcaster. Expect to learn what Chris’ raccoon wars are all about, Matt reacts to Tolstoy’s diary entries and the Lindsay Clancy trial, what Matt’s for...

12 Sep 1h 37min

Best Peptides, Stem Cells, Testosterone & Exercise Hacks - Biohacking Roundtable - #1148

In this Biohacking Roundtable, we explore: What the best peptides for health & muscle building are. The latest biohacking tech that is real but sounds like science fiction. Which longevity s...

10 Sep 2h 50min

The Hidden Psychology Of Highly Sensitive People - Dr Sasha Hamdani - #1147

Dr Sasha Hamdani is a psychiatrist, ADHD specialist and author. Why are some people more emotionally sensitive than others? If you feel things more deeply, you’re not alone, and emotional sensitivity...

7 Sep 1h 24min

Couples Therapist: Why Your Brain Turns Your Partner Into An Enemy - Stan Tatkin -#1146

Dr Stan Tatkin is a psychologist, couples therapist, researcher and author. How can couples effectively navigate and repair emotional wounds? While many believe it’s best to sleep on a conflict, coul...

5 Sep 1h 9min

Why Working Harder Won’t Make You Rich - Codie Sanchez - #1145

Codie Sanchez is an entrepreneur, investor and author. How do you make your business work for you instead of constantly working for your business? Stepping back is often mistaken for putting in less ...

3 Sep 1h 33min

WW3 DEBATE: “We’re On the Brink of Global Collapse” - #1144

In this geopolitical debate, we explore: What the biggest threats to global peace are. Whether America will lose its hegemony in 20 years or less. How big of a deal the Iran War actually is...

31 Aug 3h 6min