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Jaime Pasquier

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October 02

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Historical Fiction, Philosophy, Classics

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Marcus Aurelius, Plato, Aristotle, Virgil, Cervantes, Nietzsche, Schop ...more

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#1 Amazon Best-Selling Author

Jaime Pasquier writes history, philosophy, and fiction that explore the forces shaping human character and political destiny. His books grow out of a family tradition stretching across continents and generations — where questions of exile, survival, and moral inheritance echo through both his life and his work.
Educated in economics at George Mason University and in the humanities at Marymount University of Virginia, and drawing on more than forty years as the founder and CEO of his own financial services firm, he brings a multidisciplinary lens to stories about power, morality, and the quiet decisions that alter the course of lives and nations.
In his #1 bestseller The Virtuous Life: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Liv #1 Amazon Best-Selling Author

Jaime Pasquier writes history, philosophy, and fiction that explore the forces shaping human character and political destiny. His books grow out of a family tradition stretching across continents and generations — where questions of exile, survival, and moral inheritance echo through both his life and his work.
Educated in economics at George Mason University and in the humanities at Marymount University of Virginia, and drawing on more than forty years as the founder and CEO of his own financial services firm, he brings a multidisciplinary lens to stories about power, morality, and the quiet decisions that alter the course of lives and nations.
In his #1 bestseller The Virtuous Life: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Living, he traces the philosophical traditions that built Western civilization and asks whether we still possess the character to sustain it. In The Laws of Desire, he turns two thousand years of writing on love toward the way we court, connect, and disconnect today. His historical fiction opens the same questions through a different door: The Last Aristocrats follows a French peer's murder, staged death, and long exile across two continents; The Scandal That Shook the Throne and its Spanish-language companion Cuarenta y Siete Puñaladas move through royal courts, political intrigue, and the moral trials that define ordinary people in extraordinary moments.
His next book, The Character Crisis: Ancient Wisdom, Artificial Intelligence, and the Future of Being Human, will be published in January 2027. It asks whether human character can keep pace with the power of the machines we are building, and what we must cultivate to remain fully human.
Jaime writes in English, Spanish, and French, and lives in Washington, D.C., where he continues to research and write works that bridge historical insight with contemporary relevance.

Read his free weekly essays on character, ancient wisdom and history at https://jaimepasquierauthor.substack.com

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★ #1 Amazon Best Seller — Greek & Roman Philosophy
★ #1 Amazon Best Seller — 17th & 18th Century Philosophy
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Average rating: 4.55 · 38 ratings · 33 reviews · 9 distinct works • Similar authors

	The Virtuous Life: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Living 4.47 avg rating — 17 ratings — 7 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Scandal That Shook the Throne 4.62 avg rating — 13 ratings — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Last Aristocrats: A Historical Novel 4.50 avg rating — 6 ratings — 8 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Laws Of Desire it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2026 — 9 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Cuarenta y Siete Puñaladas: Un asesinato que cambió la historia de Francia it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Los últimos aristócratas: Una novela histórica (El Caso Praslin) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Las leyes del deseo 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2026	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	La vida virtuosa: Sabiduría antigua para la vida moderna 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Coming January 2027: The Character Crisis

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Our technology is outrunning our character.

I'm pleased to share that my new book, The Character Crisis: Ancient Wisdom, Artificial Intelligence, and the Future of Being Human, will be published in January 2027.

We inherit almost everything from those who came before us: their tools, their knowledge, their institutions. The one thing no one can inherit is character. Human power has grown faster Read more of this blog post »

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Published on October 12, 2026 19:11 • Tags: artificial-intelligence, ethics, new-release, philosophy, the-character-crisis

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The Last Generation is one of those rare novels that stays with you long after the final page. Michael Thomas has crafted a story that is both emotionally raw and beautifully introspective, following characters whose lives have been shattered and reb ...more
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Jaime Pasquier answered Michael Thomas's question: Jaime, it's such a pleasure to see a writer that's not focused on romance or fantasy or a murder mystery, etc... A writer that can delve into those depths of who we are... Would you be interested in a book swap?... If so, you can e-mail me at: michaelthomas@thelastgeneration.info Hi Michael, thank you for the kind words about my work! I’d be open to discussing a book swap. I’ll send you an email shortly
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Jaime Pasquier made a comment in the group Underground Knowledge — A discussion group — New Members: Introduce yourselves here topic " Hello everyone! I'm Jaime Pasquier. I'm a researcher and author fascinated by how ancient philosophy and historical power dynamics shape our modern wo ...more "
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Jaime Pasquier made a comment in the group Get Honest Book Reviews without Review Swaps — Ask Questions Here (For Support, Please Use the Platform) topic " Hi again Maggie, just to clarify, I actually have three books on my Pro account: The Virtuous Life, The Scandal That Shook the Throne, and CUARENTA Y ...more "
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Jaime Pasquier wants to read Murder on the Orient Express (Hercule Poirot, #10) by Agatha Christie	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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