📚 4 Books mentioned in "What Changes Will Stick When the Pandemic Is Gone? | No Stupid Questions | Episode 55" of No Stupid Questions

Some scholars have asserted that Machiavelli himself was not very Machiavellian; his later works, Discourses on Livy and The Art of War, seem to run counter to the advice given in The Prince.

During a fact-check segment of the podcast, the hosts discuss Angela Duckworth's behavior, which might be viewed as Machiavellian. They reference Machiavelli's book 'The Art of War' alongside 'Discourses on Livy' as works that contradict the principles laid out in his more famous piece, 'The Prince'.

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That is a very interesting point, and I think Robert Putnam, the sociologist who well before the pandemic worried about this as a trend in the United States, most famously wrote the book Bowling Alone, which is exactly what you're not prescribing.

In this segment, the book 'Bowling Alone' by Robert Putnam is referenced while discussing the issues surrounding polarization and diminished social interaction. Host Stephen Dubner uses Putnam's insights to illustrate how people have shifted from bowling in leagues to bowling alone, creating a negative feedback loop that decreases social engagement. The mention follows Angela Duckworth's suggestion of group bowling as a remedy for the decline in social activities, highlighting the importance of communal experiences.

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Some scholars have asserted that Machiavelli himself was not very Machiavellian; his later works, Discourses on Livy and The Art of War, seem to run counter to the advice given in The Prince.

During a segment of the podcast, the hosts discuss how Machiavelli’s behavior might not be as Machiavellian as assumed. They reference his book 'Discourses on Livy', alongside 'The Art of War', highlighting how these works contradict the guidance provided in his more well-known book, 'The Prince'.

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Nicolo Machiavelli was an Italian Renaissance diplomat who was infamous for his 1513 book, The Prince, a treatise on how to acquire power and keep it.

During a discussion about behavior described as Machiavellian, the hosts reference 'The Prince' by Nicolo Machiavelli to provide historical context and clarify the concept. This mention occurs in a fact-checking segment of the show.

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