The Hedgehog and the Fox
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The Hedgehog and the Fox by Isaiah Berlin comes up on Modern Wisdom, including episode with Matthew Syed, with transcript quotes, timestamps, and episode context.
The Hedgehog and the Fox by Isaiah Berlin appears 1 time across 1 podcast episode on 1 show, with transcript quotes and timestamps.
“If you cannot obtain from the world that which you really desire, you must teach yourself, not to want it.”
Why people keep bringing this up
The host mentions 'The Hedgehog and the Fox' to illustrate Isaiah Berlin's concept of the inner citadel, which describes how people retreat inwardly when external fulfillment is blocked. This idea is connected to the broader discussion about striving for personal excellence and the psychological mechanisms that can hinder or help that pursuit.
The Hedgehog and the Fox by Isaiah Berlin most often appears in conversations about human fulfillment and psychology.
Recent linked podcasts include Modern Wisdom, giving you a quick path from the book back to the shows where it actually came up.
The host mentions 'The Hedgehog and the Fox' to illustrate Isaiah Berlin's concept of the inner citadel, which describes how people retreat inwardly when external fulfillment is blocked. This idea is connected to the broader discussion about striving for personal excellence and the psychological mechanisms that can hinder or help that pursuit.
Recent show rotation: Modern Wisdom.
Guests tied to these mentions include Matthew Syed.
Fastest path back to the source: the strongest indexed mention lands at 43:18 in the episode where we captured it.
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Which episode mentioned The Hedgehog and the Fox?
#865 - Matthew Syed - How High Performers Build An Unbreakable Mindset on Modern Wisdom is one of the clearest indexed episodes that mentioned The Hedgehog and the Fox by Isaiah Berlin. The first indexed transcript timestamp lands at 43:18.
Which podcast mentioned The Hedgehog and the Fox?
Modern Wisdom is the main indexed podcast currently tied to The Hedgehog and the Fox by Isaiah Berlin.
Who mentioned The Hedgehog and the Fox on podcasts?
Matthew Syed is the main guest currently tied to mentioning The Hedgehog and the Fox by Isaiah Berlin.
Why do podcast guests bring up The Hedgehog and the Fox?
The host mentions 'The Hedgehog and the Fox' to illustrate Isaiah Berlin's concept of the inner citadel, which describes how people retreat inwardly when external fulfillment is blocked. This idea is connected to the broader discussion about striving for personal excellence and the psychological mechanisms that can hinder or help that pursuit. It most often appears in conversations about human fulfillment and psychology.
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“The speaker mentions being a big admirer of Berlin and having read 'The Hedgehog and the Fox' and 'Two Concepts of Liberty'.”