Thomas Nagel
Type: Person
As of November 2026, Thomas Nagel has been mentioned in 3 episodes across 3 podcasts, first heard Feb 2025 on Tim Ferriss. Greg cites Nagel (and his critique of neo-Darwinian materialism) to argue consciousness resists materialist explanation, supporting theism.
Thomas Nagel is an American philosopher. He is the University Professor of Philosophy and Law Emeritus at New York University, where he taught from 1980 until his retirement in 2016. His main areas of philosophical interest are political philosophy, ethics and philosophy of mind.
| Mentioned in | 3 episodes on 3 podcasts (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Feb 2025 on Tim Ferriss |
| Role | Philosopher (referenced) |
| Field | Philosophy of Mind |
How do different shows talk about Thomas Nagel?
3 shows discussed Thomas Nagel in these episodes.
- The Diary Of A CEO — 1 episode
Thomas Nagel wrote his book Mind the Cosmos.
Atheist vs Christian vs Spiritual Thinker: Is Not Believing In God Causing More Harm Than Good?! - Unknown Channel — 1 episode
- Tim Ferriss — 1 episode
Who talks about Thomas Nagel on podcasts?
Tim Ferriss brought up Thomas Nagel; the most recent mention was Sep 2025 on The Diary Of A CEO.
- Atheist vs Christian vs Spiritual Thinker: Is Not Believing In God Causing More Harm Than Good?! on The Diary Of A CEO (Sep 2025)
- Video Rn0IT25cRhs on Unknown Channel (Jun 2025) — Tim Ferriss
- Whether or Not to Have Kids, Transformative Experiences, and More — L.A. Paul on Tim Ferriss (Feb 2025)
Which podcasts mention Thomas Nagel most?
Unknown Channel (1 episode), Tim Ferriss (1 episode) and The Diary Of A CEO (1 episode) mention Thomas Nagel most.
- Unknown Channel — 1 episode · More people from Unknown Channel
- Tim Ferriss — 1 episode · More people from Tim Ferriss
- The Diary Of A CEO — 1 episode · More people from The Diary Of A CEO
What is Thomas Nagel mentioned alongside?
Thomas Nagel is most often mentioned alongside Why: The Purpose of the Universe, The Year of Living Biblically and Panpsychism.
Mentioned together: Why: The Purpose of the Universe, The Year of Living Biblically, Panpsychism, Harvard University, Gareth Cook, Vice President Harris, Tim Ferriss, Stuart Hameroff, Kristoff Koch, David Chalmers