
#2297 - Francis Foster & Konstantin Kisin
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#2297 - Francis Foster & Konstantin Kisin mentions The Book of Five Rings by Miyamoto Musashi, Conflict of Visions by Thomas Sowell, Roadside Picnic by Strogatzky brothers, and Classroom Confidentiality with timestamps, quotes, and episode context.
it's one of the great philosophy books of all time because it's by this guy that was one of the greatest samurais ever
thomas soul has a great book about this called conflict of visions it's really fundamentally about what you see as the truth about human nature
I fight them because they're going to do good as they understand it.
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The host mentions 'The Book of Five Rings' to highlight the profound insights of Miyamoto Musashi, a legendary samura…
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“Miyamoto Musashi wrote a book on strategy called The Book of Five Rings, which is considered one of the great philosophy books of all time.”
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“Thomas Sowell has a great book about this called Conflict of Visions, it's really fundamentally about what you see as the truth about human nature.”
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“The book is about a zone where aliens came and left behind mysterious artifacts, leading to debates about their intentions and the use of their gifts.”
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“A book about being a teacher in ways you should never be one, described as very funny, coming out on August 18th.”
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The host mentions 'The Book of Five Rings' to highlight the profound insights of Miyamoto Musashi, a legendary samurai known for his strategic prow…

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The host mentions 'Roadside Picnic' to illustrate the complexities of power dynamics and the potential dangers of good intentions. The book's theme…
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V for Vendetta
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Goodfellas
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