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The Case Against Education
- Why the Education System Is a Waste of Time and Money
- By: Bryan Caplan
- Narrated by: Allan Robertson
- Length: 11 hrs
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 709
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 607
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 604
Despite being immensely popular - and immensely lucrative - education is grossly overrated. In this explosive book, Bryan Caplan argues that the primary function of education is not to enhance students' skill but to certify their intelligence, work ethic, and conformity - in other words, to signal the qualities of a good employee.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Finally, someone says what needs to be said about education
- By Brandon B. on 05-17-18
- The Case Against Education
- Why the Education System Is a Waste of Time and Money
- By: Bryan Caplan
- Narrated by: Allan Robertson
A must read for everyone
Reviewed: 10-19-21
Fantastic book that accurately describes the dysfunctional nature of the modern educational system in America. Too many people are going to college and there are some people who should not go to college. Not going to college does not mean you are a failure.
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A Slap in the Face
- Why Insults Hurt - And Why They Shouldn't
- By: William B. Irvine
- Narrated by: Johnny Heller
- Length: 5 hrs and 53 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 75
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 69
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 68
Insults are part of the fabric of daily life. But why do we insult each other? Why do insults cause us such pain? Can we do anything to prevent or lessen this pain? Most importantly, how can we overcome our inclination to insult others? In A Slap in the Face, William Irvine undertakes a wide-ranging investigation of insults, their history, the role they play in social relationships, and the science behind them.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Read: guide to the good life instead...
- By Xander on 03-10-21
- A Slap in the Face
- Why Insults Hurt - And Why They Shouldn't
- By: William B. Irvine
- Narrated by: Johnny Heller
Good read
Reviewed: 05-19-21
An ok read for someone interested in the psychology of human behavior. This isn't a mind blowing book but still a good book.
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Man, Interrupted
- Why Young Men Are Struggling & What We Can Do About It
- By: Philip Zimbardo, Nikita Coulombe
- Narrated by: David deVries
- Length: 8 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 122
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 106
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 104
In 2011, Philip Zimbardo gave a TED Talk called "The Demise of Guys," which has been viewed by over 1.8 million people. A TED eBook short followed that chronicled how in record numbers men are flaming out academically and failing socially and sexually with women. This new book is an expansion of that brief polemic based on Zimbardo's observations, research, and the survey that was completed by over 20,000 viewers of the original TED Talk.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Top 5 Most Influential Books
- By Frisbee Rob on 02-03-17
- Man, Interrupted
- Why Young Men Are Struggling & What We Can Do About It
- By: Philip Zimbardo, Nikita Coulombe
- Narrated by: David deVries
Fantastic book
Reviewed: 05-11-21
I highly recommend this book to help understand what is going on with young men in the 21st century. Every young man needs to read this!
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Glow Kids
- How Screen Addiction Is Hijacking Our Kids - and How to Break the Trance
- By: Nicholas Kardaras PhD
- Narrated by: Jonathan Davis
- Length: 11 hrs and 5 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 303
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 262
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 262
In Glow Kids, Dr. Nicholas Kardaras will examine how technology - more specifically, age-inappropriate screen tech, with all of its glowing ubiquity - has profoundly affected the brains of an entire generation. Brain imaging research is showing that stimulating glowing screens are as dopaminergic (dopamine activating) to the brain’s pleasure center as sex. And a growing mountain of clinical research correlates screen tech with disorders like ADHD, addiction, anxiety, depression, increased aggression, and even psychosis.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Fear Mongering - a modern day Mazes and Monsters
- By Veronica on 11-03-20
- Glow Kids
- How Screen Addiction Is Hijacking Our Kids - and How to Break the Trance
- By: Nicholas Kardaras PhD
- Narrated by: Jonathan Davis
The most important book of the 21st century
Reviewed: 05-09-21
I grew up as a glow kid and my mother enabled that lifestyle. I spent over two decades addicted to video games. I couldn't even tie my shoes until I was 21 because I was always gaming. Everything said in this book is true but game addicts and game companies will deny it all. I urge everyone who plays video games or knows someone who does to read this book!
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12 Rules for Life
- An Antidote to Chaos
- By: Jordan B. Peterson, Norman Doidge MD
- Narrated by: Jordan B. Peterson
- Length: 15 hrs and 40 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 92,216
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 80,706
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 80,100
What does everyone in the modern world need to know? Renowned psychologist Jordan B. Peterson's answer to this most difficult of questions uniquely combines the hard-won truths of ancient tradition with the stunning revelations of cutting-edge scientific research. Humorous, surprising, and informative, Dr. Peterson tells us why skateboarding boys and girls must be left alone, what terrible fate awaits those who criticize too easily, and why you should always pet a cat when you meet one on the street.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Not Your Average 'Self Help' Book
- By The Bookie on 06-04-18
- 12 Rules for Life
- An Antidote to Chaos
- By: Jordan B. Peterson, Norman Doidge MD
- Narrated by: Jordan B. Peterson
Essential Reading
Reviewed: 05-05-21
This is a fantastic set of principles to lay the foundation for a healthy sense of morality. I highly recommend this book to all people especially young people in need of guidance in life. Dr. Peterson's discussion of the oedipal complex deeply resonated with me as the son of a single mother.
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Plato's Republic
- By: Plato
- Narrated by: Ray Childs
- Length: 11 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 1,539
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 1,339
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 1,320
The Republic poses questions that endure: What is justice? What form of community fosters the best possible life for human beings? What is the nature and destiny of the soul? What form of education provides the best leaders for a good republic? What are the various forms of poetry and the other arts, and which ones should be fostered and which ones should be discouraged? How does knowing differ from believing?
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1 out of 5 stars
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BEWARE: shortened version
- By Dranu on 03-08-20
- Plato's Republic
- By: Plato
- Narrated by: Ray Childs
Classic
Reviewed: 04-27-21
A good introduction to philosophy. A classic must read for anyone interested in philosophy. Very good!
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Vienna & Chicago, Friends or Foes?
- A Tale of Two Schools of Free-Market Economics
- By: Mark Skousen
- Narrated by: Todd Gaddy
- Length: 8 hrs and 26 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 25
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 23
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 22
From the Chicago School: "This tale is thorough, thoughtful, even-handed, and highly readable. All economists, of whatever school, will find it both instructive and entertaining." - Milton FriedmanFrom the Austrian School:"In this upbeat tale of two schools, Skousen gives us a delightful blend of theory, history, and political science, and shows that there is much common ground and scope for development." - Roger W. Garrison
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5 out of 5 stars
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Fair
- By Spencer on 05-30-15
- Vienna & Chicago, Friends or Foes?
- A Tale of Two Schools of Free-Market Economics
- By: Mark Skousen
- Narrated by: Todd Gaddy
great introduction to right wing economics
Reviewed: 03-17-21
this is a fantastic introduction to free market economics and I highly recommend it for anyone interested in economic theory even if you do not agree with the right wing
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People, Power, and Profits
- Progressive Capitalism for an Age of Discontent
- By: Joseph E. Stiglitz
- Narrated by: Sean Runnette
- Length: 9 hrs and 10 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 294
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 240
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 241
We all have the sense that the American economy - and its government - tilts toward big business, but as Joseph E. Stiglitz explains in his new book, People, Power, and Profits, the situation is dire. A few corporations have come to dominate entire sectors of the economy, contributing to skyrocketing inequality and slow growth.
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1 out of 5 stars
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Partisan, Pandering & the almighty straw man
- By Sam Griffin on 05-17-19
- People, Power, and Profits
- Progressive Capitalism for an Age of Discontent
- By: Joseph E. Stiglitz
- Narrated by: Sean Runnette
phenomenal
Reviewed: 03-09-21
this is a great book explaining the problems with the contemporary American economy and political landscape; the author also makes a compelling case for a progressive agenda anyone interested in economics would benefit from giving this a listen
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The People's Republic of Walmart
- How the World's Biggest Corporations are Laying the Foundation for Socialism
- By: Leigh Phillips, Michal Rozworski
- Narrated by: Eric Jason Martin
- Length: 7 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 193
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 156
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 155
An engaging, polemical romp through economic theory, computational complexity, and the history of planning, The People's Republic of Walmart revives the conversation about how society can extend democratic decision-making to all economic matters. With the advances in information technology in recent decades and the emergence of globe-straddling collective enterprises, democratic planning in the interest of all humanity is more important and closer to attainment than ever before.
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4 out of 5 stars
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great content ideology lacking
- By Kindle Customer on 10-21-19
- The People's Republic of Walmart
- How the World's Biggest Corporations are Laying the Foundation for Socialism
- By: Leigh Phillips, Michal Rozworski
- Narrated by: Eric Jason Martin
compelling but not convincing
Reviewed: 02-26-21
I feel like the author made several good points in favor of economic planning in particular that economic planning is done by capitalist firms and businesses. However, to say that government planning could work since private sector planning works seems like a false equivalence. Also I do not think that the author made a very compelling argument in defense of the Soviet model. I don't think the authors reasons successfully explain away why the Soviet system failed. This is a compelling attempt to rehabilitate economic planning in the wake of the failures of Soviet socialism. Compelling but not convincing. Nonetheless, I would recommend anybody interested in economic theory especially someone open to hearing opposing views read this book.
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The Stoic Challenge
- A Philosopher's Guide to Becoming Tougher, Calmer, and More Resilient
- By: William B. Irvine
- Narrated by: Brian Troxell
- Length: 4 hrs and 6 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 899
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 746
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 743
Some people bounce back in response to setbacks; others break. We often think that these responses are hardwired, but fortunately this is not the case. Stoicism offers us an alternative approach. Plumbing the wisdom of one of the most popular and successful schools of thought from ancient Rome, philosopher William B. Irvine teaches us to turn any challenge on its head. The Stoic Challenge, then, is the ultimate guide to improving your quality of life through tactics developed by ancient Stoics, from Marcus Aurelius and Seneca to Epictetus.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Rehashing of points in Irvine's previous work
- By Anon a Mus on 10-17-20
- The Stoic Challenge
- A Philosopher's Guide to Becoming Tougher, Calmer, and More Resilient
- By: William B. Irvine
- Narrated by: Brian Troxell
Life changing!
Reviewed: 02-12-21
Defeat and failure is a part of life. Success is measured in how you overcome setbacks. This is what I learned from learning about the philosophy of Stoicism thanks to listening to this book. A life lesson everyone should know!
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