Episode · The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett · 2026-04-02
Books mentioned on Pierre Poilievre, The Next Prime Minister of Canada?: The Economy Is About To Collapse!
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Steven Bartlett discussed The Theory of Moral Sentiments by Adam Smith and Meditations by Aurelius Marcus. Pierre Poilievre discussed The Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith.
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The Theory of Moral Sentiments
The Theory of Moral Sentiments by Adam Smith is a seminal 1759 work of moral philosophy that examines the psychological foundations of human judgment, empathy, and social order.
Discussed“One of the books that I um I realized you'd read at that time from some research is this book Adam Smith the theory of moral sentiments.”
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The Wealth of Nations
The Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith is a foundational text of classical economics published in 1776 that explores market dynamics, the division of labor, and the nature of national prosperity.
Discussed“So this is this really this book has to be accompanied by its more famous sister book which is the wealth of nations which that's the book that most people know Adam Smith for.”
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Meditations
Meditations by Marcus Aurelius is a collection of personal journals and philosophical reflections written by the Roman emperor, offering timeless insights on Stoic philosophy, personal virtue, and resilience.
Discussed“I found this book u meditations by Marco Surelius, which I think was quite formative for how you see things in some respects and generally stoicism.”
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