Learn how to use philosophy to run your business more effectively

Reid Hoffman thinks a masters in philosophy will help you run your business better than an MBA.

Reid is the cofounder of LinkedIn, a partner at venture capital firm Greylock Partners, the host of the Masters of Scale podcast, and a prolific author. But before he did any of these things, Reid studied philosophy—and by helping him understand how to think, it made him a better entrepreneur.

A good student of philosophy rigorously engages with questions about truth, human nature, and the meaning of life, and, over time, learns how to think clearly about the big picture. This is a powerful tool for founders faced with existential questions about their product, consumers, and competitors, and enables them to respond with well-reasoned answers and enviable clarity of thought.

This show is usually about the actionable ways in which people have incorporated ChatGPT into their lives, but in this episode, I sat down with Reid to tackle a deeper question: How is AI changing what it means to be human? How might it change the way we see ourselves and the world around us?

This episode is a must-watch for anyone curious about some of the bigger questions prompted by the rapid development of AI.

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Links to resources mentioned in the episode:

Reid Hoffman: @reidhoffman

The podcast Reid hosts: Masters of Scale

Reid’s book: Impromptu

The book Reid recommends if you want to be more philosophically inclined: Gödel, Escher, Bach

Reid’s article in the Atlantic: "Technology Makes Us More Human"

The book about why psychology literature is wrong: The WEIRDest People in the World by Joseph Henrich

The book about how culture is driving human evolution: The Secrets of Our Success by Joseph Henrich