📚 3 Books mentioned in "God, Marxism, and the Fall of the West | Ayaan Hirsi Ali | EP 457" of The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast
Podcast: The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast
Episode: God, Marxism, and the Fall of the West | Ayaan Hirsi Ali | EP 457
Published on June 20, 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!
Hamlet
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In general, the ditching of the classics where we said, 'Oh well, look at the list of books that students are to read—Maya Angelou, Shakespeare.'
Dr. Peterson highlights the issue of classic literature being overlooked in favor of contemporary authors like Maya Angelou, using Shakespeare as a prime example of the valuable literary tradition that is at risk of being neglected in modern educational curricula.
Infidel
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She made a remarkable splash years ago with her first book 'Infidel,' which talked about her experience of moving from Somalia to the Netherlands, which is like the center of Western civilization.
In this segment, Dr. Peterson refers to Ayaan Hirsi Ali's book, 'Infidel,' which chronicles her journey from Somalia to the Netherlands. This mention provides insight into her unique experiences and perspectives.
Study Guide
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At the end of Tolstoy's Confessions, I don't know if you've ever read that, but it details something very much like what you described happening to you.
Dr. Peterson refers to Tolstoy's 'Confessions' to illustrate a connection between Tolstoy's experiences of existential dread and Ayaan's personal spiritual journey.