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Mentioned in 21 episodes

Gulliver's travels

Book • 1877

Jonathan Swift's "Gulliver's Travels" is a satirical masterpiece that uses fantastical journeys to critique human nature and societal flaws.

Gulliver's encounters with Lilliputians, Brobdingnagians, and other fantastical creatures serve as allegories for political and social issues of Swift's time.

The novel's sharp wit and biting satire continue to resonate with readers today, offering a timeless commentary on human folly and the complexities of power.

Gulliver's experiences highlight the absurdity of human conflict and the importance of reason and moderation.

The book's enduring popularity stems from its ability to entertain while simultaneously provoking thought and challenging readers' assumptions.

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Mentioned in 21 episodes

Mentioned by

Tyler Cowen

as a literary reference in 'Life and Fate', relating to the theme of journeys.

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Russ Roberts on Vasily Grossman’s Life and Fate

Mentioned by

Tyler Cowen

as a literary reference in 'Life and Fate', possibly alluding to the novel's satirical elements or its depiction of journeys.

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Tyler Cowen on Life and Fate

Mentioned by

Shruti Rajagopalan

as one of her favorite authors.

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Ep 410: Shruti Rajagopalan Remembers the Angle of the Light

Mentioned by

Shruti Rajagopalan

as a book she has read since childhood.

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Ep 400: Life Lessons That Are Priceless

Mentioned by

Tyler Cowen

in the context of discussing the complexities of great creators and their political views.

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Tyler Cowen: Trump's DOGE team should read Shakespeare.

Mentioned by

David Runciman

in the introduction, along with other works discussed in the podcast.

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The History of Revolutionary Ideas: The Scientific Revolution

Mentioned by

Philip Chase

in comparison to C.S. Lewis's Space Trilogy.

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Ep. 272 - Tolkien's Philosophy of Fairy Stories w/Dr. Philip Chase

Mentioned by

Angelina Stanford

in relation to the challenges of technology and its solutions.

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Episode 251: Why Literature Still Matters with Dr. Jason Baxter

Mentioned by

Paula McGann

as a book she read in school when she was young.

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PULLING A FILM TOGETHER - with Paula McGann

Mentioned by

Zena Hitz

as a book she enjoys, highlighting its accessibility and richness.

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Zena Hitz: reading the Great Books

Mentioned alongside other authors whose works share a similar whimsical and satirical style with "A Journey Around My Room."

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A Journey Around My Room by Xavier de Maistre (Book Review)

Mentioned by

Hugh Howey

as an example of dystopian literature that influenced him.

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From Sailor to Storyteller: Hugh Howey's Journey

Mentioned by

Iain Murray

as one of the books from the 1720s that turned travel into satire.

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The Life of John Newton

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Jerusalem Demsas

and

Tyler Cowen

as a satirical work exploring various societies and human nature.

Jerusalem Demsas on The Dispossessed, Gulliver's Travels, and Of Boys and Men

Mentioned in a list of celebrities invited to

Clay Aiken

's birthday party.

Singer Clay Aiken + Actress/Model Brande Roderick

Mentioned by

Tyler Cowen

as a work that is grossly underrated.

Tyler Cowen: reading John Stuart Mill

Mentioned by

Stephen Meredith

alongside Candide and Simplicissimus Simplicissimus.

Disease and the Problem of Evil | Prof. Stephen C. Meredith

Mentioned as a book of approximately 300 pages, alongside Wuthering Heights and Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, to illustrate the size of a 128,000 token context window.