What Did They Read?

The Laws of Thought

Tom Griffiths

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First heard24 August 2026
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How to Build a Cognitive Training Plan | Monday Advice

Deep Questions with Cal Newport, 24 August 2026. The book comes up at 58 min 1 sec in. Said by Cal Newport.

Cal Newport reports finishing this book during a beach vacation, describing it as a popular science account of the mathematical models humans have developed throughout history to understand thought — from propositional logic to neural approaches. He characterises it as very good.

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August 2026

How to Build a Cognitive Training Plan | Monday Advice

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