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Every book Alex Story recommended on podcasts
Key facts
- Alex Story has recommended or discussed 5 books on podcasts, as of October 6, 2022.
- Alex Story has talked about books on 1 podcast, as of October 6, 2022.
- Those books came up in 1 episode, as of October 6, 2022.
- The 3 books Alex Story has mentioned in the most episodes, as of October 6, 2022: Fabianism and the empire, The Communist Manifesto and Mein Kampf.
- The latest episode with a book mention from Alex Story aired on October 6, 2022.
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Alex Story appears on podcasts as a political commentator and analyst intensely focused on ideological movements, historical texts, and the evolution of social philosophies. His discussions frequently turn to foundational political manifestos and historical tracts to critique collectivist ideologies and trace the lineage of modern political thought. Story engaged extensively with Friedrich Engels and Karl Marx's The Communist Manifesto, arguing that its primary and most destructive objective is the dismantling of the family unit to achieve a utopian vision. He also referenced Adolf Hitler's Mein Kampf to discuss how totalitarian figures openly utilize power to impose their views without dwelling on intricate details. In examining the progression of socialist ideology, Story brought up Fabianism and the Empire by George Bernard Shaw and the Fabian Society, using the pamphlet to illustrate the historical transition from national socialism to international socialism and to highlight early socialist attitudes toward commerce and market labor. Additionally, Story touched upon Charles Darwin's The Descent of Man, specifically referencing racial perspectives and the author's statements regarding human lineage. Through these references, Story utilizes historical literature to construct broad arguments regarding power, ideology, and social engineering.
Books recommended by Alex Story
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Fabianism and the empire
George Bernard Shaw's political pamphlet, Fabianism and the empire, outlines the ideology, historical evolution, and policy goals of the Fabian Society.
Discussed“one of them is fabianism um and the Empire and in there the the the the pamphlet States very quick uh very uh clearly we start with national socialism we will then go to International socialism”
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The Communist Manifesto
The Communist Manifesto by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels is a foundational 1848 political pamphlet that outlines the core tenets of Marxism, class struggle, and the eventual overthrow of the capitalist system.
Discussed“if you read Das Capitan sorry if you read The Communist Manifesto the most important point in the book is the destruction of the family it's the number one thing of the book Nothing Else Matters as much as that”
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Mein Kampf
Mein Kampf is Adolf Hitler's notorious autobiographical manifesto detailing his political ideology and antisemitic worldview.
Discussed“if you read my income for instance what happens is that Adolf is very very clear about his views you use power to impose and you don't dwell too much in the detail”
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My Struggle
My Struggle by Adolf Hitler is a notorious autobiographical manifesto detailing the political ideology and future plans of the Nazi Party leader.
Discussed“and if you if you read my income for instance what happens is that Adolf is very very clear about his views”
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The descent of man
The Descent of Man by Charles Darwin is an 1871 scientific work that expands on evolutionary theory by focusing heavily on sexual selection, human ancestry, and the development of social and moral faculties.
Discussed“the one of the the last um sentence of uh descent his last book is essentially I would rather be a um a descendant from a monkey than a Savage”
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Appearances
| Episode | Podcast | Date | Books |
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| 294. Eugenics: Flawed Thinking Behind Pushed Science | Alex Story | The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast | 2022-10-06 | 7 |