Why people recommend it
Don't Burn This Book is a political and cultural guide by Dave Rubin that advocates for classical liberalism, individual free speech, and independent thinking in an era of intense political polarization. The book received prominent discussion on various episodes of The Rubin Report and other interview podcasts. On The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast, host Jordan Peterson introduced Dave Rubin and noted that the book had achieved New York Times bestseller status. Throughout multiple episodes of The Rubin Report, Rubin himself referenced specific portions of his work, including his chapter on finding mentors and how writing the book influenced the evolution of his personal policy stances, such as his views on abortion. Guest Yeonmi Park appeared on The Rubin Report to express how deeply she was inspired by Rubin's book. Furthermore, during a discussion with Karlyn Borysenko on The Rubin Report, Rubin and his guest talked about the broader cultural phenomenon of individuals being afraid to speak their minds, noting that the book addresses this exact fear and was actively being read within their community.
Who recommended it
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“I mean, I always say to people, look, I wrote a book, uh, it was the best pro, it might be the bestselling book in American history about defending classical liberalism.”
“dave's first book don't burn this book thinking for yourself in an age of unreason was a new york times bestseller”
“And as you may remember, chapter nine of my book was find a mentor.”
“My position before I wrote my book was 20 weeks. Because at that point, we know that the fetus can feel pain. Now there's actually a little evidence that it's closer to 18 weeks. But then in my book, I took the first trimester position which is about 12 weeks in effect. And I talk about, I concede that I”
“And of course I've been so inspired in your book don't burn this world.”
“"Oh, that girl is saying what she thinks, and so many people are afraid to do it", some guy wrote a book about that. - He did, he did, and we're actually reading that book in my community right now.”