Episode · The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast · 2024-04-18
Books mentioned on 441. Dreams, Stories, Psychedelics & Consciousness | Tor Nørretranders
Dr. Jordan B.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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The user illusion
The User Illusion by Tor Nørretranders is a renowned scientific exploration of human consciousness, information theory, and the vast gap between the massive amounts of data processed by the brain and the tiny fraction of which we are actually conscious.
Discussed“The book I know best is probably his most famous work called 'The User Illusion.'”
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Dennett's philosophy
Discussed“I read Daniel Dennett's book and also Jeffrey Gray's book; Gray is a real genius.”
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The Picture of Dorian Gray
The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde is a classic gothic novel exploring the corrupting nature of vanity, hedonism, and moral decay through a portrait that ages while its subject remains youthful.
Discussed“I read Daniel Dennett's book and also Jeffrey Gray's book; Gray is a real genius.”
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The Ecological Approach To Visual Perception
Discussed“Gibson wrote a great book called 'The Ecological Approach to Visual Perception,' and I believe there are brilliant concepts within it.”
