Episode · The Rubin Report · 2019-02-20

Books mentioned on A Vision for a Society of Free & Prosperous Individuals | Tyler Cowen | POLITICS | Rubin Report

3 books · With Tyler Cowen · Watch on YouTube

Tyler Cowen recommended Consider the Fork by Bee Wilson, and discussed Plato's Symposium and Homer's Odyssey: Books I-XII.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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1. Plato's Symposium

   Plato's Symposium

   Plato · at 40:45

   Plato's Symposium and related classical works by Plato represent foundational texts in Western philosophy, exploring the nature of love, ideal forms, political justice, and the pursuit of ultimate truth through structured Socratic dialogues.

   Discussed

   “I go crazy over prepping so for Agnes Callard I read Plato's symposium five times in a row”

   Tyler Cowen A Vision for a Society of Free & Prosperous Individuals | Tyler Cowen … 2019-02-20 Listen at 40:45

   Where to get it

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2. Homer's Odyssey: Books I-XII

   Homer's Odyssey: Books I-XII

   Homer · at 40:51

   Discussed

   “Emily Wilson she just tree translated Homer's Odyssey”

   Tyler Cowen A Vision for a Society of Free & Prosperous Individuals | Tyler Cowen … 2019-02-20 Listen at 40:51

   Where to get it

   AmazonListen on Audible
3. 

   Consider the Fork

   Bee Wilson · at 41:09

   Consider the Fork by Bee Wilson is an insightful exploration of how culinary tools and kitchen technology have shaped human history, culture, and cooking methods.

   Recommended

   “I'm gonna read some of the books of this whole book on the history of the four and it's a wonderful book it's called consider the fork Forks are important”

   Tyler Cowen A Vision for a Society of Free & Prosperous Individuals | Tyler Cowen … 2019-02-20 Listen at 41:09

   Where to get it

   AmazonListen on Audible