Johann Kurtz (Becoming Noble) - Leaving a Legacy

About this episode

Andrew Flattery interviews Johann Kurtz about his book on inheritance and legacy.

I speak with with the semi-pseudonymous Johann Kurtz on his terrific new book Leaving a Legacy: Inheritance, Charity, & Thousand-Year Families. Johann lays out the foundation for why it can be moral to leave an inheritance when pared with virtue. We talk how ‘Die with Zero’ misses the mark, why true charity is necessarily multi-generational, family business as a conduit for generational continuity, and what J.K. Rowling instinctively understands about the re-enchantment of the world. Intro/Outro: Legends of the Fall Main Theme - James Horner This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.gentlemanspeculator.com

People in this episode

Host: Andrew Flattery

Guest: Johann Kurtz

Topics covered

• inheritance
• charity
• multi-generational wealth
• family business
• moral philosophy
• legacy

Keywords

• inheritance
• charity
• legacy
• multi-generational
• family business
• moral philosophy
• J.K. Rowling

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Leaving a Legacy: Inheritance, Charity, & Thousand-Year Families

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