📚 2 Books mentioned in "Dawkins vs Peterson: Memes & Archetypes | Alex O’Connor Moderates | EP 491" of The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast

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Episode: Dawkins vs Peterson: Memes & Archetypes | Alex O’Connor Moderates | EP 491

Published on October 21, 2024

Here’s a list of all the books mentioned in this episode. Click on the links to watch specific excerpts on YouTube and feel free to purchase the books if they caught your interest!

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The Origins and History of Consciousness

by Erich Neumann

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Neumann wrote a book called The Origins and History of Consciousness, which is a work of genius, and also another book called The Great Mother, which is a study of the symbolism of the feminine.

Dr. Peterson describes 'The Origins and History of Consciousness' by Erich Neumann as a masterful work, emphasizing its significance in understanding the depth of symbolic interpretation in storytelling.

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The Sacred and the Profane

by Mircea Eliade

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I mean, one of the things I was really interested about— I sent you an email at one time asking you if you had read Mircea Eliade, especially The Sacred and the Profane.

Dr. Jordan B. Peterson mentions his email to Dr. Richard Dawkins, inquiring whether he had read Mircea Eliade's 'The Sacred and the Profane'. This discussion revolves around the concepts of archetypes and their connections to religious themes.

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