Episode · The Ezra Klein Show · 2024-02-13
Books mentioned on Best Of: Status Games, Polyamory and the Merits of Meritocracy
Agnes Callard recommended The Book of Disquiet by Fernando Pessoa, and discussed The Republic. Ezra Klein discussed The Book of Job by Richard Green Moulton.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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The Republic
Plato's foundational classical text "The Republic" explores justice, political structures, and the nature of reality.
Discussed“if you think about Plato's Republic okay so in Plato's Republic he creates this ideal society”
Where to get it
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The Book of Job
The Book of Job by Richard Green Moulton is a profound literary interpretation of the ancient biblical text that examines the theological dimensions of human suffering, patience, and righteousness.
Discussed“but there's this argument that the Book of Job would be more powerful if job was not restored at the end”
Where to get it
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The Book of Disquiet
The Book of Disquiet by Fernando Pessoa is a celebrated modernist masterpiece composed of fragmentary, introspective prose reflections and observations on existence.
Recommended“and his most famous book is called the book of disquiet I'll recommend that too”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (3) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Passing Aspiration
“she's the author of the book aspiration and writes this wonderful public philosophy column”
Passing The Meritocracy Trap
“I mean it goes back further but it's been Michael sandel has written a book on it Daniel marovitz has written a book on it”
Passing The Tyranny of Merit
“I mean it goes back further but it's been Michael sandel has written a book on it Daniel marovitz has written a book on it”