Episode · The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast · 2021-05-17
Books mentioned on 169. An Atheist in the Realm of Myth | Stephen Fry
On this episode of the Jordan B Peterson Podcast, I am joined by Stephen Fry. Stephen Fry is a noted British actor, writer, comedian, political figure, journalist, poet, intellectual and much more.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Mythos
Mythos by Stephen Fry is a popular retelling of classical Greek myths that breathes new life into ancient stories of gods and mortals.
Discussed“you just published a couple of books mythos um heroism heroes heroes and there's there's a third one in that trilogy”
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Heroes
Heroes by Stephen Fry is a popular retelling of classical Greek mythology that brings ancient legends to life with wit and narrative flair.
Discussed“you just published a couple of books mythos um heroism heroes heroes and there's there's a third one in that trilogy”
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The Golden Bough
The Golden Bough by James George Frazer is a seminal 1890 anthropological and comparative religion study that explores ancient folklore, myths, and rituals of sacrificed kings.
Discussed“so i i can understand why a 19th century figure like frasier or you know in the golden bow or or or like mary mccarthy or young”
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The Brothers Karamazov
The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoevsky is a complex philosophical novel that delves deeply into faith, doubt, free will, and morality through the turbulent relationships of the Karamazov family.
Discussed“other maniac ivan in the brothers karamazov yeah right”
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The Neuropsychology of Anxiety
Recommended“the most outstanding behaviorist was jeffrey gray and he wrote a book called the neuropsychology of anxiety which is an absolute work of genius”
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Other mentions in this episode (3) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
“i'd like to announce my new book beyond order 12 more rules for life unlike my previous book beyond order explores”
“and i love for example the story i i tell it in a footnote in mythos but it's very very early on in greek mythology”
“some years ago he he was a great lover of the tibetan book of the dead and gilbran and people like that”