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If This Is a Man
Book • 1947
This book is an autobiographical account of Primo Levi's experiences as a prisoner in Auschwitz from February 1944 to January 1945.
It describes the harsh conditions, the dehumanization of prisoners, and the struggle to maintain humanity in the face of extreme suffering.
Levi's narrative is characterized by its calm and reflective tone, aiming to inform readers about the atrocities of the Nazi camp system and to serve as a personal act of 'interior liberation'.
It describes the harsh conditions, the dehumanization of prisoners, and the struggle to maintain humanity in the face of extreme suffering.
Levi's narrative is characterized by its calm and reflective tone, aiming to inform readers about the atrocities of the Nazi camp system and to serve as a personal act of 'interior liberation'.
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Mentioned in 8 episodes
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as one of the most impactful books he's read in the last 10 years, recommended by David Blaine.


Tim Ferriss

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#755: Hugh Jackman and Esther Perel
Recommended by David Blaine, who has Primo Levi’s prisoner number tattooed on his forearm.

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#463: Esther Perel — The Relationship Episode: Sex, Love, Polyamory, Marriage, and More (Repost)
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when comparing the suffering in Dante's Inferno to the experiences in Auschwitz.


Lino Pertile

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Primo Levi Reads Dante: The role of literature in our world
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as one of the early survivor accounts that amplified institutional enshrinement.

Wesley Todd

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THE LIVESTREAM - New Saints, New Devils, & A New Religion
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as a framing text about moral responsibility and attention to suffering.

Waleed Ali

Avril Alba

Ramadan: ‘Do Not Harden Your Heart’ — with Avril Alba
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when discussing an upcoming episode with Dwayne Betts.


Russ Roberts

Pano Kanelos on Education and UATX
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als een alternatief voor het bezoeken van concentratiekampen, vanwege de misleidende aard van de huidige staat van de kampen.


Maarten van Rossem

Auschwitz
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in a discussion about books dealing with human cruelty and violence.


Russ Roberts

Chris Blattman on Why We Fight
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when discussing the physical and psychological aspects of survival in the camps.

Manuela Consonni

Day 568: Prof. Manuela Consonni on how women resisted the Nazis
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as an insightful account of human experiences under duress.

Deborah Lipstadt

Antisemitism now, antisemitism then



