Book · 2016 · Fiction
How Much Land Does a Man Need?
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I just want to mention one other Tolstoy short story which I love called How Much Land Does a Man Need?
The best things said about it
One of my earliest memories was being in Iowa City when I was a kid. My mother was reading me a story by Tolstoy called How Much Land Does a Man Need?
Why people recommend it
How Much Land Does a Man Need? is a renowned short story by Leo Tolstoy that explores human greed, ethics, and moral choices. Russ Roberts frequently discussed Tolstoy's work on EconTalk, frequently examining another related masterpiece, Master and Man, which he ranked among his favorite short stories and used to explore themes of greed and character alongside guests such as Richard Gunderman, Angela Duckworth, and Roosevelt Montás, while also explicitly referencing How Much Land Does a Man Need? during a broader conversation on human choices. Roberts often encouraged listeners to read these pieces in advance to fully appreciate the narrative discussions without spoilers. Jacob Howland also mentioned Tolstoy's work on The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast, sharing a childhood memory of his mother reading How Much Land Does a Man Need? to him in Iowa City. Across these episodes, podcasters continually returned to Tolstoy's short fiction to unpack enduring philosophical questions about materialism, morality, and the human condition, framing the stories as timeless examinations of how people measure wealth and value throughout their lives.
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Russ Roberts you know i did an episode with richard gunderman on tolstoy's master and man which is i think one of the on… 6
“And I should reference the other episode we did on a Tolstoy short story, which was "Master and Man," which also romanticizes the peasant as the real hero, but it's an incredible masterpiece.”
“you know i did an episode with richard gunderman on tolstoy's master and man which is i think one of the one of my five favorite short stories of all time a mind-blowing story”
“i want to start with the tolstoy story that you focus on in your essay master and man”
“i just want to mention one other tolstoy short story which i love called how much land does a man need”
“i'm going to be talking about greed in tolstoy and adam smith using the tolstoy story master and man so please consider reading that story in advance”
“the tolstoy will be taken from his short story master and man it is a fabulous story but to avoid spoilers you might want to read it before the conversation”
Jacob Howland One of my earliest memories was being in Iowa City when I was a kid. My mother was reading me a story by To… 1
“One of my earliest memories was being in Iowa City when I was a kid. My mother was reading me a story by Toltoy called How Much Land Does a Man Need?”
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“i guess that has been richard gunderman story is master and man”