Episode · The Joe Rogan Experience · 2018-09-25

Joe Rogan & Geoffrey Miller: books mentioned on The Joe Rogan Experience #1173

#1173 - Geoffrey Miller

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Geoffrey Miller is an evolutionary psychologist, serving as an associate professor of psychology at the University of New Mexico and known for his expertise in sexual selection in human evolution. Learn more about your ad choices.

Geoffrey Miller recommended The Righteous Mind by Jonathan Haidt, The Ethical Slut by Dossie Easton and others, and The Ethical Slut, Third Edition by Janet W. Hardy and others, and discussed The Technology of Orgasm by Rachel P. Maines and others and Sex at Dawn by Christopher Ryan and others.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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1. 

   The Technology of Orgasm

   Rachel P. Maines, Rachel Maines · at 1:59:01

   The Technology of Orgasm by Rachel P. Maines is a historical study examining the medical use of vibrators in the Victorian era to treat female hysteria.

   Discussed

   “okay so there was a book back in 99 called I think the technology of orgasm that made the claim that vibrators were first invented in the Victorian era the late 1800s to help doctors bring their female patients to orgasm to cure quote hysteria”

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2. 

   The Righteous Mind

   Jonathan Haidt · at 2:18:34 · mentioned 2 times

   The Righteous Mind by Jonathan Haidt is a popular psychology book that investigates why good people are divided by politics and religion, arguing that moral reasoning is driven primarily by intuition rather than logic.

   Recommended

   “I'm a big fan of Jonathan heights work and the righteous mind and and the way he kind of analyzes this stuff”

   Geoffrey Miller #1173 - Geoffrey Miller 2018-09-25 Listen at 2:18:34

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3. 

   Sex at Dawn

   Christopher Ryan; Cacilda Jethá · at 2:52:06

   Sex at Dawn by Christopher Ryan and Cacilda Jethá is an exploration of human sexuality that challenges conventional ideas about monogamy by examining evolutionary biology and primate behavior.

   Discussed

   “well if you read sex at dawn”

   Geoffrey Miller #1173 - Geoffrey Miller 2018-09-25 Listen at 2:52:06

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4. 

   The Ethical Slut

   Dossie Easton; Catherine A. Liszt · at 3:00:26

   The Ethical Slut by Dossie Easton and Catherine A. Liszt is a widely recognized guide to non-monogamous relationships, polyamory, and alternative approaches to human connection.

   Recommended

   “and I think like people should read sex at dawn by Christopher Ryan, but that shouldn't be the final word about you know human evolution and polyamory. What's another good book on I mean the ethical slot is a good kind of”

   Geoffrey Miller #1173 - Geoffrey Miller 2018-09-25 Listen at 3:00:26

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5. 

   The Ethical Slut, Third Edition

   Janet W. Hardy, Dossie Easton · at 3:00:32

   The Ethical Slut, Third Edition by Janet W. Hardy and Dossie Easton is a comprehensive guide to exploring consensual non-monogamy, open relationships, and polyamory with honesty, mutual respect, and clear communication.

   Recommended

   “I mean the ethical slot is a good kind of... it is the ethical [ __ ]... dossie Easton and Janet Hardy”

   Geoffrey Miller #1173 - Geoffrey Miller 2018-09-25 Listen at 3:00:32

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