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Every book Admiral Bill Mcraven recommended on podcasts
Books recommended by Admiral Bill Mcraven
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The Theory of Moral Sentiments
The Theory of Moral Sentiments by Adam Smith is a foundational work of moral philosophy that investigates the principles of human sympathy, conscience, and ethical behavior before the author's famous treatise on economics.
Discussed“Adam Smith, before he wrote The Wealth of Nations, he wrote this philosophy book; he was taught by a professor who was a big fan of Stoics and it’s called The Theory of Moral Sentiments.”
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The Wealth of Nations
The Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith, published in 1776, is a foundational text of classical economics that explores the nature of market systems, the division of labor, and the concept of the invisible hand.
Discussed“Adam Smith, before he wrote The Wealth of Nations, he wrote this philosophy book; he was taught by a professor who was a big fan of Stoics and it’s called The Theory of Moral Sentiments.”
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Books Admiral Bill Mcraven wrote
Appearances
| Episode | Podcast | Date | Books |
|---|---|---|---|
| Admiral Bill McRaven On Capturing Sadam Hussein And Honorable Leadership | The Daily Stoic | 2024-05-20 | 2 |
Other mentions (4: passing, ad reads, own books)
Passing John Adams
“I mean like so there's M's John Adams which is good”
Passing Charlie Wilson's War
“there's lots of good books in here but then some of them are filler the book Charlie Wilson's War”
Own book Sea Stories
“I mean Sea Stories is my longest one because that was a quote unquote kind of memoir”
Own book The Wisdom of the Bullfrog
“in fact for wisdom of the bullfrog I thought it was too long relative to it's like twice as long as the other one”