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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

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