Episode · The Joe Rogan Experience · 2014-03-04
Books mentioned on #464 - Robert Greene, Aubrey Marcus
http://powerseductionandwar.com/joe Robert Greene is an American author and speaker known for his books on strategy, power and seduction.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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The 48 Laws of Power
Robert Greene and Joost Elffers's The Power of 48 Laws is a widely recognized examination of historical power dynamics, strategic maneuvering, and human behavior.
Discussed“Courtney Love uh was a big reader of the 48 Laws of Power she she used it in one of her lawsuits against the music industry”
Where to get it
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Mastery
Mastery by Robert Greene is a psychological and biographical exploration of how historical and contemporary figures achieved greatness by following an apprenticeship model and honing their unique skills.
Recommended“well probably Mastery in some ways because maybe to take you to the next level”
Where to get it
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Zen in the Art of Archery
Zen in the Art of Archery by Eugen Herrigel is a classic philosophical text that bridges Zen Buddhism with the mastery of physical discipline and the creative flow state.
Recommended“Zen In The Art of archery is a great book I've read that”
Where to get it
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The Origin of Consciousness in the Breakdown of the Bicameral Mind
The Origin of Consciousness in the Breakdown of the Bicameral Mind by Julian Jaynes is a 1976 classic work exploring the historical evolution of human consciousness and self-awareness.
Discussed“there's this concept in ancient times there's a great book called the bamal mind I don't know if you're familiar I've heard of it”
Where to get it
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Human, All Too Human
Why people recommend it: Human, All Too Human by Friedrich Nietzsche is a profound collection of aphorisms and reflections that critically examine morality, human nature, and cultural norms.
Recommended“uh an early book called human all to human it's just the most amazing book”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (9) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
“starting with the 48 Laws of Power I basically decided to enter the self-help genre with a lot of trepidation because I think it's full of a lot of [ __ ] wait a minute hold on”
“now I know I have the 48 Laws of Power so I could be guilty of It 33 Strategies of War”
“I could be guilty of It 33 Strategies of War”
“okay 50th law”
“I did a book uh with 50 Cent uh the rapper called the 50th law M and basically what I did in that book was I I wanted to figure out what made 50 so interesting so powerful”
“a book on what I call the sublime which I've written about in the 50th law um and we'll write a whole book about at one point”
“that's I'm trying to get away from all of the political stuff I've described in my previous books and here I'm going to show you how we humans can attain excellence in this world”
“I interviewed nine Modern Masters to sort of embed them in monst all the ancient Masters that I talk about”
“I'm sort of showing you the various steps that get you there and as Aubrey points out um particularly nowadays it involves a kind of a well-roundedness”