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Friedrich Hayek’s book The Fatal Conceit: Errors of Socialism expressed with clarity and authority what I had long felt but was unable to express, namely the unwisdom of powerful intellects, including Albert Einstein, when they believed that a powerful brain can devise a better system and bring about more “social justice” than what historical
... See moreGraham Allison, Ali Wyne, Robert D. Blackwill, Henry A. Kissinger • Lee Kuan Yew
This audiobook is incredible
The book itself is an all-timer, but the audiobook includes old interviews with the Durants at the end of each chapter.
The interviews are seemingly longer than the book, and the Durants are among the best historians ever. Hearing them is wild.... See more
Is this the highest wisdom-per-word book ever?
If it's not, what is? https://t.co/R1G1X2qNDX
Economic development specializes functions, differentiates abilities, and makes men unequally valuable to their group.
Ariel Durant • The Lessons of History
@arjunkhemani @paulg Also good is "The Story of Civilization" by Will and Ariel Durant https://t.co/H632PpGPOx
In any civilization, an age can be measured by whether or not the best and brightest are applying their talent and wealth to make that civilization work better, to inculcate patriotism, to build and improve institutions, and improve the lives of their fellow citizens.
Joe Lonsdale • Jefferson and America's Lost Idea: Natural Aristocracy
Emerson implies that it is hubris to believe that our little selves can have any real effect, when, as Chaucer put it, destiny is the “minister-general” that actually decides the course of war and peace, hate and love.
Tom Butler Bowdon • 50 Philosophy Classics: Thinking, Being, Acting Seeing - Profound Insights and Powerful Thinking from Fifty Key Books (50 Classics)
