Episode · The Ezra Klein Show · 2026-03-06

Books mentioned on Why the Pentagon Wants to Destroy Anthropic | The Ezra Klein Show

3 books · With Dean Ball · Watch on YouTube

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

1. 

   Rationalism in Politics

   Michael Oakeshott · at 1:11:35

   Rationalism in Politics by Michael Oakeshott is a collection of influential essays exploring the nature of political thought, conservative philosophy, and the limits of rationalist planning in human institutions.

   Recommended

   “Rationalism in Politics by Michael Oakeshott, and in particular the essays Rationalism and Politics and On Being Conservative.”

   Dean Ball Why the Pentagon Wants to Destroy Anthropic | The Ezra Klein Show 2026-03-06 Listen at 1:11:35

   Where to get it

   Amazon Audible Bookshop.org Open Library
2. 

   Empire of Liberty

   Gordon S. Wood · at 1:11:42

   Empire of Liberty by Gordon S.

   Recommended

   “Empire of Liberty by Gordon Wood.”

   Dean Ball Why the Pentagon Wants to Destroy Anthropic | The Ezra Klein Show 2026-03-06 Listen at 1:11:42

   Where to get it

   Amazon Audible Bookshop.org Open Library
3. 

   Roll, Jordan, Roll

   Eugene D. Genovese · at 1:11:44

   Roll, Jordan, Roll by Eugene D.

   Recommended

   “A book about the first 30 or so years of our Republic and Roll, Jordan, Roll by Eugene Genovese.”

   Dean Ball Why the Pentagon Wants to Destroy Anthropic | The Ezra Klein Show 2026-03-06 Listen at 1:11:44

   Where to get it

   Amazon Audible Bookshop.org Open Library