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Sinopsis
Charles G. Koch discusses the books are the ones where he learned how the world works. For more information, please visit KochStories.com.
Episodios
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3. Human Action: A Treatise on Economics
13/11/2016 Duración: 03minHuman Action: A Treatise on Economics by Ludwig von Mises had a profound effect on Charles Koch when he read it for the first time. Described as his “magnum opus,” this 900-page, 1949 treatise details a comprehensive, economics-based worldview on how people can live and work together peacefully – including what motivates us to act and […]Join the conversation and comment on this podcast episode: https://ricochet.com/podcast/on-books/human-action-treatise-economics/.Now become a Ricochet member for only $5.00 a month! Join and see what you’ve been missing: https://ricochet.com/membership/.Subscribe to On Books in Apple Podcasts (and leave a 5-star review, please!), or by RSS feed. For all our podcasts in one place, subscribe to the Ricochet Audio Network Superfeed in Apple Podcasts or by RSS feed.
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1. Bonfire of The Vanities by Tom Wolfe
10/11/2016 Duración: 02minCharles G. Koch explains what makes Tom Wolfe compelling reading. Originally published as a 27-part serial in Rolling Stone, then heavily revised for novelization, this 1987 tome set in New York City is considered by many to be the quintessential novel of the 1980s – receiving both widespread critical acclaim and weeks on best-seller lists. […]Join the conversation and comment on this podcast episode: https://ricochet.com/podcast/on-books/bonfire-of-the-vanities-by-tom-wolfe/.Now become a Ricochet member for only $5.00 a month! Join and see what you’ve been missing: https://ricochet.com/membership/.Subscribe to On Books in Apple Podcasts (and leave a 5-star review, please!), or by RSS feed. For all our podcasts in one place, subscribe to the Ricochet Audio Network Superfeed in Apple Podcasts or by RSS feed.
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4. In Pursuit of Happiness and Good Government by Charles Murray
10/11/2016 Duración: 04minCharles G. Koch reads a passage and explores his affinity for the author. About the book: This 1988 book by a renown political scientist revisits the framers’ vision for good public policy inherent in the Declaration of Independence – and makes a compelling case for why it still is the best possible option for pursuing and […]Join the conversation and comment on this podcast episode: https://ricochet.com/podcast/on-books/in-pursuit-of-happiness-and-good-government-by-charles-murray/.Now become a Ricochet member for only $5.00 a month! Join and see what you’ve been missing: https://ricochet.com/membership/.Subscribe to On Books in Apple Podcasts (and leave a 5-star review, please!), or by RSS feed. For all our podcasts in one place, subscribe to the Ricochet Audio Network Superfeed in Apple Podcasts or by RSS feed.
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2. Personal Knowledge: Towards a Post-Critical Philosophy
10/11/2016 Duración: 04minCharles discusses Personal Knowledge: Towards a Post-Critical Philosophy by Michael Polyani and the profound influence the book had on his business. When it was published in 1958, “Personal Knowledge” challenged a prevailing philosophical idea – that all knowledge is objective, absolute and independent of individual experience. By reframing it as a personal discipline, Polanyi reclaims knowledge […]Join the conversation and comment on this podcast episode: https://ricochet.com/podcast/on-books/personal-knowledge-towards-a-post-critical-philosophy/.Now become a Ricochet member for only $5.00 a month! Join and see what you’ve been missing: https://ricochet.com/membership/.Subscribe to On Books in Apple Podcasts (and leave a 5-star review, please!), or by RSS feed. For all our podcasts in one place, subscribe to the Ricochet Audio Network Superfeed in Apple Podcasts or by RSS feed.