Luke Burgis
Author, The One and the Ninety-Nine
LUKE BURGIS is the director of The Cluny Institute and a professor at The Catholic University of America, where he studies the invisible forces that shape human behavior. He is the author of Wanting: The Power of Mimetic Desire in Everyday Life. He lives in Washington, D.C., and Michigan with his wife, Claire, and their children.
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June 16, 2026
The One and the Ninety-Nine
In this episode of Daily Creative, we explore the tension between individuality and belonging, drawing inspiration from both jazz legend Miles Davis and the philosophical tradition extending back millennia. Our guest, Luke Burgis—author of The One and the Ninety-Nine—joins us to dig deep into why it's so hard to be part of a group without losing ourselves in the process. We discuss the perils of both extreme individualism and unthinking collectivism, highlighting how modern work environments ...
Guest: Luke Burgis