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In this episode we unpack Renaissance philosopher Michel de Montaigne's 1580 essay, "On the Art of Conversation." The essay explores: -Why disagreement is a crucial aspect of conversation -How talking about ideas can sharpen our thinking -Why we have more to to learn from fools than sages -Why the faults we see in others tell us just as much about ourselves Host: Zach Stehura zachstehura.com Guest: Luke Priddy The Fractal podcast/youtube channel Music by: Polyenso

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