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Love, Marriage, and Borrowing Wisdom from Different Worlds
The speaker discusses their love for their spouse and the importance of being careful with the drug of love. They also discuss the idea of borrowing wisdom from other worlds and the impact Tolstoy had on their career path to become a historian.
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The podcast host and guest discuss how reading novels can give us a deeper understanding of the world and ourselves, borrowing wisdom and experiences from fiction to inform our reality.
2:30:39 - 2:33:29 (02:50)
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The podcast host and guest discuss how reading novels can give us a deeper understanding of the world and ourselves, borrowing wisdom and experiences from fiction to inform our reality. They specifically mention Tolstoy and his impact on the guest's career path as a historian.
ChapterLove, Marriage, and Borrowing Wisdom from Different Worlds
Episode#239 – Niall Ferguson: History of Money, Power, War, and Truth
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The speaker reflects on the nature of love as a type of addiction, discussing the need for rules and rituals to control its effects.
2:33:29 - 2:37:07 (03:38)
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The speaker reflects on the nature of love as a type of addiction, discussing the need for rules and rituals to control its effects.