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Mentioned in 10 episodes

The mind-body problem

a novel

Book • 1983

Rebecca Goldstein

The Mind-Body Problem by Rebecca Goldstein is a novel that delves into the complexities of intellectual and personal life.

It follows Renee Feuer, a philosophy graduate student who marries Noam Himmel, a celebrated mathematician.

The story navigates themes of identity, love, and the pursuit of intellectual fulfillment, set against the backdrop of academic life.

Goldstein weaves philosophical debates with personal struggles, creating a witty and insightful exploration of human experience.

Mentioned by

Rebecca Newberger Goldstein

Michael Shermer

Rebecca Goldstein

Gregory Chaitin

Mentioned in 10 episodes

Mentioned by

Rebecca Newberger Goldstein

as a philosophical novel that she published early in her career.

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Mentioned by

Rebecca Newberger Goldstein

as her first novel, where the concept of the mattering map was initially conceived.

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Mentioned by

Michael Shermer

when asking

Rebecca Newberger Goldstein

about how her new book fits in with her body of work.

Why Survival Isn't Enough: The Deep Human Need to Matter

Mentioned by

Rebecca Newberger Goldstein

as the title of the novel she wrote as a professor of philosophy.

The One Human Need That Explains (Almost) Everything

Mentioned by

Peter Singer

and

Rebecca Goldstein

as Goldstein's first novel, which introduced the mattering-map idea.

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Mentioned by

Rebecca Goldstein

as her first philosophical novel and a departure from her academic work.

The Mattering Instinct: Our Desperate Need to Find Meaning | Rebecca Goldstein

Mentioned by

Alan Alda

as an early novel written by

Rebecca Goldstein

, where her editor didn't understand the character's motivation.

Rebecca Goldstein: Why it matters to matter

Mentioned by

Rebecca Newberger Goldstein

as one of her books.

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Recommended by

Scott Aaronson

as an amazing novel that explores philosophical questions.

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Mentioned by

Gregory Chaitin

as a novel exploring the mind-body problem and the challenges faced by mathematicians.

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