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Read This Today

Manchoon Samchoon

Many great books hold wisdom that feels more relevant than ever, yet they can often be overlooked. "Read This Today" is dedicated to restoring these vital conversations. In each episode, we select a book that matters, unpack its crucial insights, and explore its urgent relevance in the 21st century. If you"re seeking to understand the present through the lens of the past, find clarity amidst chaos, or simply engage with ideas that can reshape your perspective, this podcast is for you. Let"s uncover

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00:34:52

Locke's Second Treatise

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2025/06/12

Explore Locke's Second Treatise: A foundational text on natural rights, consent of the governed, and limited government. Unpack the state of nature, property theory, and the right to revolution. Essential for understanding liberalism and democracy.Works Cited"Biography: John Locke." American Battlefield Trust. Accessed in provided source material."COMPARISON SUMMARY: HOBBES – LOCKE - ROUSSEAU." Accessed in provided source material.Corbett, P. Scott, Volker Janssen, John M. Lund, Todd Pfannestiel,

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00:42:13

Hobbes's Leviathan

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2025/06/12

Unpack Hobbes's Leviathan: A foundational text on human nature, the brutal state of nature, and the necessity of absolute sovereignty. Discover the logic behind the social contract and the chilling cost of peace.Works cited:Blenheim Partners. "15 Lessons from Machiavelli." Blenheim Partners, n.d.Cambridge University Press. "Hobbes: Leviathan." Higher Education from Cambridge University Press, 1996, https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9780511808166.English Heritage. "The English

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01:00:33

Descartes's Meditations on First Philosophy

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2025/06/12

Explore Descartes's Meditations on First Philosophy: A groundbreaking journey through radical doubt to fundamental certainty. Uncover the "Cogito," God's existence, and the mind-body distinction. Essential for understanding modern philosophy's beginnings.Works Cited"Any good introduction to Rationalism vs Empiricism?" r/askphilosophy, Reddit, n.d.Brockbank, Brien. "Descartes and Scholasticism." Aporia, n.d.Cunning, David, editor. The Cambridge Companion to

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00:41:02

Machiavelli's The Prince

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2025/06/12

Unpack Machiavelli's The Prince: A ruthless guide to acquiring and keeping power. Explore virtù vs. fortuna, the ethics of fear vs. love, and political realism. Essential for understanding leadership and the true nature of power.Works Cited"A Critical Interpretation of Leo Strauss' Thoughts on Machiavelli." PhilArchive, n.d.Ashcroft, Rachel. "What were Virtù and Fortuna According to Niccolò Machiavelli?" TheCollector, n.d.Belloc, Marianna, et al. "The Medici's

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01:16:56

Aquinas's Summa Theologica

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2025/06/12

Delve into Aquinas's Summa Theologica: A monumental synthesis of faith and reason. Explore God's existence (Five Ways), the nature of good, law, and virtue. Essential for understanding medieval thought and Christian theology.Works cited:"A Survey of Magisterial Support for St. Thomas Aquinas." Santo Tomas de Aquino, n.d., pp. 143-197.Aquinas, Thomas. Summa Theologica. Translated by Fathers of the English Dominican Province, Christian Classics, 1981.Aquinas, Thomas. The Summa

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00:32:26

Augustine's City of God

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2025/06/12

Delve into Augustine's City of God: A monumental defense of Christianity and a profound analysis of history. Explore the clash of the Earthly City vs. City of God, justice, war, and humanity's ultimate destiny. Essential for understanding faith, power, and Western thought.Works Cited"A COMPARATIVE STUDY BETWEEN PLATO & ARISTOTLE'S PHILOSOPHY - UIJIR." Universe International Journal of Interdisciplinary Research."An Overview on the Content and Importance of

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00:34:08

Augustine's Confessions

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2025/06/11

Journey with Augustine in his Confessions: A raw, introspective quest for God. Explore his struggles with sin, intellectual wanderings, and profound conversion. A foundational work on faith, memory, and the restless human heart.Works CitedAugustine, Saint. Confessions. Translated by Henry Chadwick, Oxford University Press, 1998. Oxford World's Classics.---. Confessions. Translated by R. S. Pine-Coffin, Penguin Classics, 1961.---. Expositions on the Book of Psalms. Translated by Philip Schaff,

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00:40:27

Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics

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2025/06/11

Delve into Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics: Discover eudaimonia (human flourishing) through virtue and practical wisdom. Explore the Golden Mean, the role of friendship, and the path to a truly good life. Works CitedAlwali, Abduljaleel. "Aristotle’s Criticism of Pre-Socratic Natural Philosophy." 2006. PhilArchive.Aristotle. Nicomachean Ethics. Translated by Joe Sachs, Focus Publishing / R. Pullins Company, 2002.Aristotle. Nicomachean Ethics. Translated by Terence Irwin, 3rd ed., Hackett

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00:49:20

Plato's Republic

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2025/06/11

Explore Plato's Republic: A foundational inquiry into justice, the ideal state, and the human soul. Unpack the Allegory of the Cave, philosopher kings, and timeless questions of governance and truth.Works Cited"A Critical Analysis of Plato's Philosophy of 'Political Power'." Cogito – Multidisciplinary Research Journal, vol. XI, no. 4, Dec. 2019, pp. 19-22. Index Copernicus."A City of Guardians: Refocusing the Aim and Scope of Aristotle’s Critique of Plato’s

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00:30:45

Guunmong (The Cloud Dream of the Nine): A classic...

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2025/06/11

Explore Guunmong (The Cloud Dream of the Nine): A classic Korean tale of a monk's dream journey through worldly ambition, love, and power. Uncover the profound Buddhist and Confucian lessons on illusion, desire, and enlightenment. A timeless spiritual epic.Works Cited"An Impossible Dream and Nightly Quests: The Quixotic Impulse in Kim Man-jung's Kuunmong and Nguyễn Du's Truyện Kiều." Studies in Religion and the Enlightenment, n.d.Beaman, Katherine. "Katherine Beaman

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00:28:05

Romance of the Three Kingdoms

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2025/06/11

Enter the epic world of Romance of the Three Kingdoms. Witness a sprawling saga of loyalty, betrayal, and strategic genius as ancient China divides. Explore legendary heroes, pivotal battles, and timeless lessons in power.Works cited:"Andrew H. Plaks." Wikipedia, 10 May 2024, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Andrew_H._Plaks&oldid=1292611501."Analysis Of Romance Of The Three Kingdoms." Bartleby.com, n.d.Boorman, Scott. "Background: Historical and Textual."

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00:50:24

Sun Tzu's The Art of War

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2025/06/11

Unpack Sun Tzu's The Art of War: Master timeless strategies for conflict and competition. Learn to win without fighting, leverage deception, and understand ultimate victory. Essential for any strategic thinker.Works CitedCartwright, Mark. "Ancient Chinese Warfare." World History Encyclopedia, 7 Nov. 2017, www.worldhistory.org/Chinese_Warfare/.Cartwright, Mark. "Warring States Period." World History Encyclopedia, 12 Jul. 2017,

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00:29:27

Lois Lowry's The Giver

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2025/06/11

Explore Lois Lowry's The Giver: A compelling look at a society devoid of memory and emotion. Follow Jonas as he uncovers truth, pain, and the cost of Sameness. A powerful tale on choice and individuality.Works CitedBeumer, Angie, et al. "Probing Text Complexity: Reflections on Reading The Giver as Pre-teens, Teens, and Adults." The ALAN Review, vol. 40, no. 2, 2013, doi:10.21061/alan.v40i2.a.8.Campbell, Joseph W. The Order and the Other: Young Adult Dystopian Literature and Science

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00:30:19

Orwell's Animal Farm

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2025/06/11

Explore Orwell's Animal Farm: A sharp allegory of revolution turned tyranny. Witness the animals' fight for freedom twist into a chilling tale of power, propaganda, and betrayal. A timeless critique of totalitarianism.Works Cited"An Analysis of Political Allegory in Animal Farm: from the Perspective of Animal Metaphor." Atlantis Press, n.d.Armstrong, Jean. Animal Farm by George Orwell. Macmillan Education UK, 1985.BBC. "Napoleon in Animal Farm - Characters - OCR - GCSE English

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00:22:52

Orwell's 1984

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2025/06/11

Unravel Orwell's 1984: A chilling look at totalitarian control, surveillance, and the manipulation of truth. Explore Newspeak, Big Brother, and Winston's fight for reality. A vital warning on freedom and thought.Ali, E. H. F. "The Dystopian Elements of Government in Orwell’s Novel 1984." Research Journal in Advanced Humanities, vol. 4, no. 2, 2023. doi:10.58256/rjah.v4i2.1072."[Discussion] George Orwell: A Collection of Essays." Reddit, r/bookclub."Aftermath of World

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00:25:43

Steinbeck's East of Eden

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2025/06/11

Explore Steinbeck's East of Eden, a sprawling saga of the Trask and Hamilton families. Unpack themes of good vs. evil, free will, and the Cain and Abel story in the rich Salinas Valley. Works CitedBayley, Elisabeth. "Mimesis, Desire and Lack in John Steinbeck’s East of Eden." East of Eden: New and Recent Essays, edited by Michael J. Meyer and Henry Veggian, Brill, 2013, pp. 145–166. Brill, doi:10.1163/9789401209687_007.Center for Steinbeck Studies. "Salinas Valley | John

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00:20:55

Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451

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2025/06/11

Dive into Bradbury's Fahrenheit 451: A scorching exploration of censorship, mass media, and the power of books. Discover what happens when knowledge burns. Crucial for understanding freedom of thought.Works CitedBarrett, Amanda Kay. Fahrenheit 451: A Descriptive Bibliography. 2011. Indiana University, MA thesis.Bock, Charles. "This is Dedicated to Those Who Burn Books." RHI Volume III, vol. 3, no. 1, Random House, Inc. Academic Dept., 2008, pp. 76-77.Bradbury, Ray. "Coda."

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00:28:22

Huxley's Brave New World

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2025/06/11

Unpack Huxley's Brave New World: a chilling look at engineered "happiness," societal control, and the cost of freedom. Essential for understanding dystopia and its warnings for our future.Works CitedBedford, Sybille. Aldous Huxley: A Biography. Ivan R. Dee, 2002.Bhagavan, B. S. S. "Loss Of Individuality And Dehumanization: A Critical Analysis Of Aldous Huxley's "Brave New World"." Elementary Education Online, vol. 19, no. 4, 2020, pp. 8562-8571.Caplan, Arthur

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00:21:09

Golding's Lord of the Flies

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2025/06/11

A haunting dive into Golding's *Lord of the Flies*. Explore human nature's dark side: civilization vs. savagery, leadership, and the "beast within." Essential analysis for students and literature fans.**Works Cited**"[deleted]". "Lord of the Flies philosophical argument." *Reddit*, r/askphilosophy."[deleted]". "Lord of the Flies was wrong." *Reddit*, r/unpopularopinion."The Nature of Evil in William Golding’s Lord of the Flies and Manik

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00:33:39

Samguk Yusa ('Memorabilia of the Three Kingdoms')

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2025/06/10

Step into the legendary past of ancient Korea with a deep dive into the Samguk Yusa ('Memorabilia of the Three Kingdoms'). This fascinating text, compiled by the Buddhist monk Iryeon in the late 13th century, isn't your typical dry historical chronicle. While it covers the history and events of the Three Kingdoms period (Goguryeo, Baekje, and Silla) and beyond, its true value lies in its preservation of what the official histories often left out: myths, legends, folklore, and a rich

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