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The Daily Stoic
It is a biography about Julius Caesar and Cato, whose hatred for each other destroyed the Roman Republic; it details their parallel paths to power and how their journeys shaped their personalities. The podcast host, Ryan Holiday, found it fascinating and enjoyed reading it despite knowing a lot about Caesar and Cato already.
He wrote this book Uncommon Wrath, published by Basic Books, which I think you're really going to like. I enjoyed reading it. I know a ton about Cato and Caesar and I got a lot out of it.
— Episode: The Escalation of the Rivalry that Destr...
Episode: The Escalation of the Rivalry that Destroyed Rome
It is a biography about Julius Caesar and Cato, whose hatred for each other destroyed the Roman Republic; it details their parallel paths to power and how their journeys shaped their personalities. The podcast host, Ryan Holiday, found it fascinating and enjoyed reading it despite knowing a lot about Caesar and Cato already.
He wrote this book Uncommon Wrath, published by Basic Books, which I think you're really going to like. I enjoyed reading it. I know a ton about Cato and Caesar and I got a lot out of it.
It's a fascinating book by Professor Josiah Osgood who's been on the podcast before.
It's a clash of virtue and vice in both men.
And this biography about these two men who hatred for each other destroys the world they love.
Episode: How Cato’s Deadly Rivalry With Caesar Destroyed Ro...
The podcast host, Ryan Holiday, shared excerpts from this book, highlighting the clash between Caesar and Cato, exploring their complex relationship and how their rivalry contributed to the downfall of the Roman Republic. He described it as a fascinating exploration of a pivotal moment in history.
I loved his book so much I wanted to bring you a chunk of it.
Check out the book anywhere books are sold, grab it on audible, whatever.
But I think you're going to like this book also listen to my episode with Professor Osgood and do check out uncommon wrath how Caesar and Cato's deadly rivalry destroyed the Roman Republic.
Episode: Professor Josiah Osgood on Cato, Caesar and the Ba...
The podcast discussed Osgood's book, which details the rivalry between Caesar and Cato and how it led to the destruction of the Roman Republic. It explored their differing approaches to leadership and their contrasting personalities.
it's called uncommon wrath how Caesar and kato's deadly rivalry destroyed the Roman Republic so it's not just a biography of kato in isolation but it's a biography of the two leading figures of the age kato and Caesar
this new book is really good and we had a great conversation about kato pros and cons strengths and weaknesses virtues and vice and I think there's a lot to learn from here