Episode · The Rubin Report · 2019-12-29
Books mentioned on Can Your Life Be Meaningful Without God? | Dave Rubin & John Lennox | SPIRITUALITY | Rubin Report
Justin Brierley recommended Don't Burn This Book by Dave Rubin. John Lennox discussed Das Capital Volume One by Karl Marx. Dave Rubin discussed 12 Rules for Life by Jordan B. Peterson.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
-
Don't Burn This Book
Don't Burn This Book by Dave Rubin is a political work that encourages readers to think for themselves and champions classical liberal values in an era of unreason.
Recommended“He has a new book out it's available for pre-order, "Don't Burn This Book," is the title. Thinking for yourself in an age of unreason. So I do recommend you go and get that if you can on pre-order as well.”
Where to get it
-
Das Capital Volume One
Das Capital Volume One by Karl Marx is a foundational 1867 text detailing Marxist economic theory, labor, and capitalism.
Discussed“I remember when I was about 13, my father came along, he says, "Here's a book you need to read." It was Marx's "Das Kapital." I said, "Dad, have you read it?" He said, "No." "So why should I read it?" "You need to know what other people think."”
Where to get it
-
12 Rules for Life
12 Rules for Life by Jordan B.
Discussed“So that's why he wrote "12 Rules." He thought these are 12 rules in a modern sense. He wasn't handing down the Ten Commandments again but he was saying in a modern sense these are 12 things you can do.”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (1) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Passing Can Science Explain Everything?
“His latest book is called, "Can Science Explain Everything?" And it is available as well after.”