

#4749
Mentioned in 6 episodes
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 6 episodes
Mentioned by 

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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when discussing an upcoming episode with Dwayne Betts.


Russ Roberts

Pano Kanelos on Education and UATX
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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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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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as a moving account from his time at Auschwitz.


Conrad Black

Lord (Conrad) Black’s Remarkable Historical Erudition | Andrew Roberts | Hoover Institution
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as a memoir of his time in Auschwitz.


Russ Roberts


Dwayne Betts

Dwayne Betts on Ellison, Levi, and Human Suffering
Mentioned by Andrew Viterbi as a book he read early on, written by a relative.

Andrew J. Viterbi, "Reflections of an Educator, Researcher and Entrepreneur" (Centro Primo Levi, 2016)
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when discussing the banality of evil and how everyday people can contribute to monstrous acts.

Jason Perelson

328 - Healing the Boardroom: Insights from the Inner Child with Jason Perelson
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as a remarkable work about surviving the Auschwitz death camp.

Andrew Keen

The Tragic Paradox of Survival in Auschwitz: The Mystery of Primo Levi
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, to describe the way Primo Levi describes the scenes

Slavoj Zizek

The Pressure of Meaning - Slavoj Zizek
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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