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Every book Brandon Turner recommended on podcasts
Brandon Turner appeared on The Rubin Report to discuss political philosophy and classical liberal traditions. During the interview, Brandon Turner introduced John Stuart Mill's famous book On Liberty, recommending it as a particularly apt text based on the themes and discussions featured on the show regarding free expression and individual rights. Brandon Turner also brought up John Locke's Second Treatise of Government, explaining that it was written in the 1680s and exploring the foundational idea of natural rights within political philosophy. Furthermore, Brandon Turner discussed Alexis de Tocqueville's two-volume masterwork Democracy in America, noting that it was written after Tocqueville undertook an extended stay and tour in the United States, which allowed him to observe American associational life and democratic society firsthand. Through these references, Brandon Turner highlighted essential texts that shape modern understandings of liberty, governance, and civic participation within democratic institutions.
Books recommended by Brandon Turner
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On Liberty
On Liberty by John Stuart Mill is a classic 1959 political essay that serves as one of history's most robust defenses of individual freedom, free expression, and intellectual liberty.
Recommended“um Mill's most famous for his book on Liberty which I mean based on the the themes of your of your show is is um uh particularly apt text”
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Democracy in America
Democracy in America by Alexis de Tocqueville is a foundational socio-political study offering an insightful external perspective on the American political and cultural landscape.
Discussed“his master work is the two volume Democracy in America which he wrote after uh having a kind of extended stay and extended tour”
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Second Treatise of Government
Second Treatise of Government by John Locke is a foundational work of classical political philosophy published in 1689 that articulates natural rights theory, arguing that legitimate government authority derives from the consent of the governed and that individuals possess inherent rights to life, liberty, and property.
Discussed“so most famously in this particular tradition he wrote the second tretis of government so this was written uh in the 1680s at some point and the basic idea behind the Second Treatise is that”
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Appearances
| Episode | Podcast | Date | Books |
|---|---|---|---|
| On Political Philosophy | Brandon Turner | POLITICS | Rubin Report | The Rubin Report | 2017-04-28 | 3 |
Other mentions (1: passing, ad reads, own books)
“so i mean somebody like um Jason Brenan has gotten a lot of uh publicity lately for his book against democracy”