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Every book Clifton Duncan recommended on podcasts

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  • Clifton Duncan has recommended or discussed 2 books on podcasts, as of March 9, 2021.
  • Clifton Duncan has talked about books on 1 podcast, as of March 9, 2021.
  • Those books came up in 1 episode, as of March 9, 2021.
  • The 2 books Clifton Duncan has mentioned in the most episodes, as of March 9, 2021: A Conflict of Visions and 1984.
  • The latest episode with a book mention from Clifton Duncan aired on March 9, 2021.

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Guest on Timcast IRL · 2 books · 1 episode across 1 podcast

Clifton Duncan appeared on Timcast IRL to discuss cultural and political themes, sharing insights on modern intellectual movements and societal pressures. During the episode, Clifton Duncan recommended Thomas Sowell's book A Conflict of Visions to help listeners grasp the roots of the worldviews held by modern intellectuals and to better understand the ideological divisions of the present era. Clifton Duncan explained that he was binging Thomas Sowell's work and that the book goes in-depth on the intelligentsia and their visions of the world. Additionally, Clifton Duncan brought up George Orwell's classic dystopian novel 1984 to compare the modern social pressure to lie about obvious truths, such as looking at a picture of a blue square and being expected to call it a red circle, to the oppressive environment depicted in the novel. Through these discussions, Clifton Duncan highlighted the importance of critical thinking and awareness regarding contemporary cultural narratives, using these literary works to anchor his commentary on current sociopolitical dynamics and the challenges of maintaining intellectual honesty in the public sphere today.

Books recommended by Clifton Duncan

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  1. A Conflict of Visions

    Thomas Sowell · Recommended · 1 episode

    A Conflict of Visions is a work of political philosophy by Thomas Sowell that examines the underlying assumptions about human nature that shape competing political and social ideologies.

    Recommended
    “you know i'm binging a lot of thomas soul right now and he goes in on what he calls intellectuals the intelligentsia and how they and and visions of the world you know i think everyone should read a conflict of visions to sort of get a grasp on its its souls attempt to highlight the the roots of the”
    Timcast IRL Timcast IRL #239 - Derek Chauvin Trial DELAYED As DA Wants Another Mur… 2021-03-09 Listen at 37:39
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

  2. 1984

    George Orwell · Discussed · 1 episode

    1984 by George Orwell is a classic dystopian novel depicting a totalitarian regime characterized by extreme surveillance, historical denial, and psychological manipulation.

    Discussed
    “yeah you know this it's a 1984 world where you're looking at a picture of a blue square and you keep telling everyone it's a red circle”
    Timcast IRL Timcast IRL #239 - Derek Chauvin Trial DELAYED As DA Wants Another Mur… 2021-03-09 Listen at 4:51
    Where to get it
    AmazonListen on Audible

Appearances

EpisodePodcastDateBooks
Timcast IRL #239 - Derek Chauvin Trial DELAYED As DA Wants Another Murder Charge w/ Clifton DuncanTimcast IRL2021-03-092