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>he doesn't read the biographies of the greatest men
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>he doesn't read the biographies of the greatest men in human history
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>biographies

Might as well read Heat magazine la
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>>7897538
>not having a Hegelian view of history
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>>7897554
isn't it a bit 'just so'? like how fukuyama 'end of history' seems a bit 'just so' in hind sight... and hegel thought prussia was the end state
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>>7897544

Not all biographies are trashy rags. I'm referring to biographies written by historians or autobiographies written by figures themselves.
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>>7897554

Why would I want a false view of history?
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>>7897607
there are good ones to be sure but reading biographies is pretty Joe Schmoe tier. you checkin out American Sniper next mate? lol lol just messing my friend
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Elliot Rodger's book is an AUTObiography. Learn the difference.
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>>7897899
Since when is American sniper a biography of a great man from history?
Joe Schmo doesn't read about historical figures, like an Alexander or a Newton.
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>>7898508
did you actually far for the /r9k/ spammers?
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>>7897607
The Thomas Jefferson one that won the Pulitzer was pretty good
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