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Every book Dean Ball recommended on podcasts
Dean Ball appeared on The Ezra Klein Show to discuss technology policy and contemporary political philosophy, offering several reading recommendations at the conclusion of the interview. Ball recommended Michael Oakeshott’s Rationalism in Politics, drawing particular attention to the essays Rationalism and Politics and On Being Conservative. Continuing his focus on historical and political thought, Ball also recommended Gordon S. Wood’s Empire of Liberty, which examines the foundational first three decades of the American Republic. His final recommendation was Eugene D. Genovese’s Roll, Jordan, Roll, adding further depth to his historical reading preferences. Together, these selections reflect Ball's engagement with deep-seated political theory, conservative philosophy, and the complex foundational history of the United States, providing listeners with a rigorous intellectual framework for understanding governance, societal development, and the evolution of American republican institutions.
Books recommended by Dean Ball
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Empire of Liberty
Empire of Liberty by Gordon S.
Recommended“Empire of Liberty by Gordon Wood.”
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Rationalism in Politics
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.”
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Roll, Jordan, Roll
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.”
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Appearances
| Episode | Podcast | Date | Books |
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| Why the Pentagon Wants to Destroy Anthropic | The Ezra Klein Show | The Ezra Klein Show | 2026-03-06 | 3 |