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David Hume
Layoffs have become a way of life for corporate America. But according to business reporter Louis Uchitelle, they may be detrimental to long-term profits. Later, we'll hear about an infamous fight between two great philosophers: Jean-Jacques Rousseau and David Hume. And the son of an early FBI hero explains why he feels that J. Edgar Hoover tried to ruin his father’s reputation. Plus, Lee Eisenberg, former Editor-in-Chief of Esquire, tackles the anxiety-inspiring subject of how to prepare for a comfortable retirement.
The Disposable American
Veteran New York Times business reporter Louis Uchitelle says that layoffs may not lead to long-term profits, and they often aren't worth the psychological toll they take on the workers who lose their jobs. His new book is The Disposable American.
Head-to-Head Philosophers
In 1776, Jean-Jacques Rousseau and David Hume had a bitter, public quarrel that turned them into deadly enemies. Leonard talks to John Eidinow, co-author of Rousseau's Dog.
The Vendetta
In the 1930s, Melvin Purvis was one of America’s best-known good guys: a young G-Man in the FBI who led the fight against the country’s biggest criminals, from John Dillinger to Pretty Boy Floyd. In The Vendetta, Melvin’s son Alston Purvis argues that Melvin’s fame and success caused his infamous ...
The Rest of Your Life
Living for the moment might be a good strategy for emotional happiness, but it can be disastrous for your finances. In The Number: A Completely Different Way to Think About the Rest of Your Life, former Esquire Editor-in-Chief Lee Eisenberg describes how to secure peace of mind now, and a ...
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