#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'.

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Mentioned in 6 episodes

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Tim Ferriss
as one of the most impactful books he's read in the last 10 years, recommended by David Blaine.
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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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Lino Pertile
when comparing the suffering in Dante's Inferno to the experiences in Auschwitz.
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Primo Levi Reads Dante: The role of literature in our world
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Russ Roberts
when discussing an upcoming episode with Dwayne Betts.
Pano Kanelos on Education and UATX
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Russ Roberts
in a discussion about books dealing with human cruelty and violence.
Chris Blattman on Why We Fight
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Maarten van Rossem
als een alternatief voor het bezoeken van concentratiekampen, vanwege de misleidende aard van de huidige staat van de kampen.
Auschwitz
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Conrad Black
as a moving account from his time at Auschwitz.
Lord (Conrad) Black’s Remarkable Historical Erudition | Andrew Roberts | Hoover Institution
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Russ Roberts
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Dwayne Betts
as a memoir of his time in Auschwitz.
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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Jason Perelson
when discussing the banality of evil and how everyday people can contribute to monstrous acts.
328 - Healing the Boardroom: Insights from the Inner Child with Jason Perelson
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Andrew Keen
as a remarkable work about surviving the Auschwitz death camp.
The Tragic Paradox of Survival in Auschwitz: The Mystery of Primo Levi
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Slavoj Zizek
, to describe the way Primo Levi describes the scenes
The Pressure of Meaning - Slavoj Zizek
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Manuela Consonni
when discussing the physical and psychological aspects of survival in the camps.
Day 568: Prof. Manuela Consonni on how women resisted the Nazis
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Deborah Lipstadt
as an insightful account of human experiences under duress.
Antisemitism now, antisemitism then

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