Book · 2020 · nyt:combined-print-and-e-book-nonfiction=2020-11-29
First Principles
First Principles by Thomas E. Ricks has been mentioned in 3 episodes across 2 podcasts (2 episodes recommend it and 1 episode discusses it), through . Most frequently brought up by Joe Scarborough (1 episode), Paul Kix (1 episode) and Ryan Holiday (1 episode) on The Daily Stoic (2 episodes) and The Realignment (1 episode).
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No, he wrote about the generals in Iraq and then wrote this great book on the founding fathers called 'First Principles', but he also wrote a history of the Civil Rights Movement from the perspective of a military historian.
Questions about First Principles by Thomas E. Ricks
Who recommends First Principles by Thomas E. Ricks on podcasts?
Joe Scarborough (1 episode) and Paul Kix (1 episode) have recommended First Principles by Thomas E. Ricks on podcasts. In all, 3 people brought it up across 2 podcasts (2 people recommended it).
Which podcasts mention First Principles the most?
The Daily Stoic (2 episodes) and The Realignment (1 episode).
Is First Principles recommended, or only discussed?
First Principles by Thomas E. Ricks was recommended in 2 episodes and discussed without a recommendation in 1 episode, as of 2023-08-19.
What do people say about First Principles?
Paul Kix on The Daily Stoic (2023-08-19): "No, he wrote about the generals in Iraq and then wrote this great book on the founding fathers called 'First Principles', but he also wrote a history of the Civil Rights Movement from the perspective of a military historian."
When was First Principles last mentioned on a podcast?
First Principles by Thomas E. Ricks was last recommended on The Daily Stoic by Paul Kix on 2023-08-19.
The best things said about it
It's as as as tom rick said in first principles which is a great book about the first four presidents in their education.
Yeah i had uh the historian tom rix on the podcast a couple months back and and uh his his book first principles.
Ryan Holiday The Daily Stoic · Oct 2021 Why people recommend it
First Principles by Thomas E. Ricks is a historical examination of the classical education and political thought of the American founding fathers, specifically focusing on the first four U.S. presidents. Joe Scarborough recommended the book on The Realignment, using its insights on James Madison and early leaders to explain that institutional frustration in Washington was an intentional part of the constitutional design. Paul Kix discussed the book on The Daily Stoic within the context of exploring works related to the nation's origins, noting the author's pivot from writing about military generals in Iraq to producing a thorough historical study of the founding fathers. Ryan Holiday also mentioned the book on The Daily Stoic when reflecting on a previous interview with the historian, using the occasion to emphasize the importance of returning to foundational principles in turbulent times. Across these podcast episodes, speakers referenced Ricks's work to provide historical depth on how classical antiquity shaped the ideological foundations of the American republic and the minds of its earliest statesmen.
Every mention
Joe Scarborough it's as as as tom rick said in first principles which is a great book about the first four presidents in th… 1
“it's as as as tom rick said in first principles which is a great book about the first four presidents in their education”
Paul Kix No, he wrote about the generals in Iraq and then wrote this great book on the founding fathers called 'Firs… 1
“No, he wrote about the generals in Iraq and then wrote this great book on the founding fathers called 'First Principles', but he also wrote a history of the Civil Rights Movement from the perspective of a military historian.”
Ryan Holiday yeah i had uh the historian tom rix on the podcast a couple months back and and uh his his book first princ… 1
“yeah i had uh the historian tom rix on the podcast a couple months back and and uh his his book first principles”