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On Tyranny

Twenty Lessons From the Twentieth Century
Feb 21, 2018
So I picked up this book after seeing a (too) short interview that The National did with him. I found it rather interesting. It is certainly thought provoking; he has packed a lot into a few pages on each of the twenty lessons. Because of this, I am curious to read some of his other works where I suspect the details leading to him to his conclusions are expanded. It is not time-consuming to read, but because of the the essence of each distilled lesson, there is lots to think about, discuss, and consider. Even when he is drawing comparisons or mentions a few books that he feels are worth reading (some of which I probably would never pick up), it was interesting to realize how some of the same points play out in the fictional worlds of books and movies (the rise of Palpatine in Star Wars came to mind). Whether you agree with him or not, it is a booklet that can challenge you to understand the influences that want to shape your opinion and compliance. If you read it, perhaps you will be inspired to examine what your stances and beliefs are founded on and solidify that foundation.