Episode · No Stupid Questions · 2023-01-20
Books mentioned on What Changes Will Stick When the Pandemic Is Gone? | No Stupid Questions | Episode 55
Stephen Dubner discussed Bowling Alone by Robert D. Putnam. Angela Duckworth discussed American Pastoral by Philip Roth. Also mentioned: The prince by Niccolò Machiavelli, The Prince by Nicolo Machiavelli, Discourses on Livy by Niccolò Machiavelli, and Art of War by Niccolò Machiavelli.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Bowling Alone
Bowling Alone by Robert D.
Discussed“and I think Robert Putnam the sociologist who well before the pandemic worried about this as a trend in the United States most famous book bowling alone”
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American Pastoral
American Pastoral is a critically acclaimed 1997 novel by Philip Roth that examines the disintegration of a successful American family during the turbulent social upheavals of the late twentieth century.
Discussed“I sometimes reread this great passage from Philip Roth's American pastoral”
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The prince
The Prince by Niccolò Machiavelli is a classic 16th-century political treatise offering a pragmatic, unflinching guide on how political power is acquired, maintained, and wielded.
Discussed“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”
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The Prince
The Prince by Nicolo Machiavelli is a famous 1513 political treatise written by the Italian Renaissance diplomat that offers pragmatic, often ruthless advice on how rulers can acquire, consolidate, and maintain political power.
Discussed“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.”
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Discourses on Livy
Discourses on Livy by Niccolò Machiavelli is a foundational work of political philosophy that examines the mechanics of republican government, institutional stability, and the historical lessons of the Roman Empire.
Discussed“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.”
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Art of War
The Art of War is a military treatise by Niccolò Machiavelli that offers strategic insights on statecraft, tactical preparation, and the organization of military forces.
Discussed“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.”
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