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Mentioned in 30 episodes
Autobiography
Book • 1791
The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin is a seminal work that spans several decades of Franklin's life, from his childhood in Boston to his later years as a respected statesman and scientist.
The autobiography is divided into four parts, each written during different periods of his life.
It covers his apprenticeship to his brother James, his early career as a printer and publisher, his experiments with electricity, and his civic and political involvements.
The work is notable for its insights into Franklin's personal life, his pursuit of moral perfection, and his contributions to American history and culture.
The autobiography is divided into four parts, each written during different periods of his life.
It covers his apprenticeship to his brother James, his early career as a printer and publisher, his experiments with electricity, and his civic and political involvements.
The work is notable for its insights into Franklin's personal life, his pursuit of moral perfection, and his contributions to American history and culture.
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Mentioned in 30 episodes
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as a source for understanding Mill's education and early life.


Mark Philp

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On Liberty
Mentioned by Niall Ferguson when discussing the purpose of history and its proper application.

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as he goes through it for a chapter on John Stuart Mill's nervous breakdown.


Ryan Holiday

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in relation to Bono's autobiography.


John Siracusa
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as a key source for the episode.


Tim Harford

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in relation to his eyewitness account of the Sack of Rome.

Catherine Fletcher


Melvyn Bragg

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Mentioned by Christopher Spann as a book that shares how Frederick Douglass learned to read.

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The First Department of Education
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referencing Dallas Willard listing this author's Autobiography among his influences (referring to Finney's Autobiography).


Michael Horton

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Spiritual Formation and the Reformation: Comer, Willard, Calvin
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as an example of a person who was homeschooled and achieved great success.

Erik Hoel

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Does Parenting Make You a Better Person? (with Erik Hoel)
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como un libro que leen mucho los economistas.


Alejandro Gaviria

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¿Qué parte de nosotros sobrevive a los cambios de piel que tenemos en la vida?



