Podcasts about professor lerner

In this enlightening episode of The Rational Egoist, host Michael Liebowitz engages in a profound conversation with esteemed guest Professor Paul Lerner, Chair of the Van Hannick History Department and Director of the Max Kade Institute for Austrian-German-Swiss Studies at the University of Southern California. Together, they embark on a captivating journey through the intricate history of psychiatry, exploring its evolution from ancient practices to modern-day mental health treatments. Delving into the depths of this fascinating field, Professor Lerner sheds light on the pivotal moments and key figures that have shaped psychiatry over the centuries. The discussion takes us through the transformation of mental health care, from the early days of asylums to the rise of psychoanalysis and beyond, highlighting the impact of cultural, social, and scientific developments on the discipline. Listeners will be treated to a rich tapestry of stories that illustrate the complex relationship between society and mental health, including how historical events have influenced psychiatric thought and practice. Professor Lerner's expertise brings to life the controversies, breakthroughs, and ongoing challenges in the quest to understand the human mind. This episode is not just a historical overview but a deep dive into the philosophical and ethical considerations that have accompanied the evolution of psychiatry. Michael and Professor Lerner discuss the significance of individual autonomy, the ethics of treatment modalities, and the future directions of mental health care in a world that increasingly recognises the importance of mental wellbeing. Michael Leibowitz is a renowned philosopher, political activist, and the esteemed host of the Rational Egoist podcast. Inspired by the philosophical teachings of Ayn Rand, Leibowitz passionately champions the principles of reason, rational self-interest, and individualism, seeking to empower others through his compelling work. His life's narrative exemplifies the transformative power of Ayn Rand's writings. Having faced challenging circumstances that led to a 25-year prison sentence, Leibowitz emerged from adversity by embracing the tenets of rational self-interest and moral philosophy put forth by Ayn Rand. This profound transformation propelled him to become an influential figure in the libertarian and Objectivist communities, motivating others to adopt reason, individualism, and self-interest in their own lives. Leibowitz is a versatile author, co-authoring the thought-provoking book titled “Down the Rabbit Hole: How the Culture of Correction Encourages Crime.” This groundbreaking work delves into societal attitudes surrounding punishment and rehabilitation, shedding light on how misguided approaches have contributed to the rise of crime and recidivism.Additionally, he has authored the book “View from a Cage: From Convict to Crusader for Liberty,” offering an intimate portrayal of his personal journey while exploring the philosophies that influenced his transformation.As you embark on your intellectual journey, join Michael Leibowitz as he advocates for reason, individualism, and the pursuit of self-interest, inspiring others to embrace a philosophy that empowers and uplifts the human spirit.For a deeper exploration of his ideas and insights, don't miss the opportunity to read “Down the Rabbit Hole: How the Culture of Correction Encourages Crime,” co-authored by Michael Leibowitz. And also, delve into his book “View from a Cage: From Convict to Crusader for Liberty.” Both books are available for purchase using the following links:“Down the Rabbit Hole”: https://www.amazon.com.au/Down-Rabbit-Hole-Corrections-Encourages/dp/197448064X“View from a Cage”: https://books2read.com/u/4jN6xj

Harvard professor Josh Lerner explains the risks and requirements of public intervention in establishing a thriving venture capital and entrepreneurial ecosystem. Professor Lerner tells Ross Butler that seeding a venture capital industry is a difficult and slow process – it’s not just the case of emulating Silicon Valley. With reference to his classic work, ‘Boulevard […]

Harvard professor Josh Lerner explains the risks and requirements of public intervention in establishing a thriving venture capital and entrepreneurial ecosystem. Professor Lerner tells Ross Butler that seeding a venture capital industry is a difficult and slow process – it's not just the case of emulating Silicon Valley. With reference to his classic work, ‘Boulevard of Broken Dreams‘, Ross Butler asks for Josh's key recommendations, and in particular whether increasing the supply of venture capital or the demand for it, is the more sensible route for policymakers. With reference to the US, Japan, Australia, the EU and Great Britain, this […]

Our guest for today's podcast is Josh Lerner, the Jacob H. Schiff Professor of Investment Banking at Harvard Business School.  This podcast is a replay of an AAAIM Virtual Webinar held in late 2020 and discusses the findings from an AAAIM commissioned study by Bella Private Markets, a consulting firm led by Professor Lerner.   The AAAIM Study is the first in the market to quantify AAPIs' representation, AUM, and performance. The results uncover a disturbingly low representation of AAPI ownership compared to the community's population in the U.S. and other relevant benchmarks. In addition, the returns delivered by AAPI-sponsored investment vehicles meet or exceed industry benchmarks across asset classes. These findings echo earlier studies, which found that Diverse-owned funds collectively accounted for only 1.3% of total asset management AUM, despite performance in line with industry benchmarks.   Brenda Chia, AAAIM Co-Chair and Founding Board Member, interviews Professor Lerner for this podcast.   Without further ado, here is our replay with Professor Lerner and Brenda Chia.

Jen Lerner is the Thornton F. Bradshaw Professor of Public Policy, Decision Science, and Management at the Harvard Kennedy School and Co-Founder of the Harvard Decision Science Laboratory. In addition to her roles at Harvard, Professor Lerner served in a Pentagon assignment from 2018-2019 as the Navy’s first Chief Decision Scientist and as Special Advisor to the U.S. Chief of Naval Operations. Lerner serves on a diverse set of boards, including the scientific advisory boards for two corporations in the machine learning and decision making space (Accolade, Inc. and OnCorps, Inc.) as well as the Faculty Steering Committee for Harvard’s Mind-Brain-Behavior Initiative. Jen received her PhD in psychology from the University of California – Berkeley.

The early days of 1968 brought North Korea into the world’s headlines. Not only did Pyongyang send clandestine forces in an attempt to assassinate the South Korean President in his residence, but North Korea also attacked and captured the American ship USS Pueblo in international waters. One of the crew members died, the other 82 were imprisoned and tortured for eleven months - and released only after their government admitted that the ship was spying on North Korea. To hear about the historical and political context of this story as well as about the details of the USS Pueblo’s capture and the fate of its crew, we spoke to Professor Mitchell Lerner. In particular, he told us about the questionable suitability of the ship for its mission and the flawed risk analysis carried out by the American government, which casts this incident as an avoidable tragedy. Professor Mitchell B. Lerner is Associate Professor at the Department of History at The Ohio State University as well as director of the school’s Institute for Korean Studies. Aside from numerous academic articles, he wrote the book The Pueblo Incident: A Spy Ship and the Failure of American Foreign Policy, which was published in 2002. Professor Lerner received his PhD in History from the University of Texas at Austin.

The TORCH Crisis, Extremes, and Apocalypse network hosted a talk on ''Ernst Kantorowicz on Methods and Postage Stamps' given by Professor Robert Lerner (Northwestern) The talk will treat two unpublished sources: Kantorowicz's notes for his "Methods" course for graduate students at Berkeley, 1948-1950, and his paper, "Postal Stamps and the Historian." The notes give new insights into the nearly inebriating range of thought of a great historian and polymath; the paper displays the great historian at work in an unsuspected direction. Professor Lerner will also be discussing his recent biography of Ernst Kantorowicz.

Professor Lerner on how the mood you're in affects the decisions you make.