Episode · The Joe Rogan Experience · 2017-07-11
Books mentioned on #985 - Gad Saad
Gad Saad is Professor of Marketing & Concordia University Research Chair in Evolutionary Behavioral Sciences and Darwinian Consumption. He is also the author of "The Evolutionary Bases of Consumption" and "The Consuming Instinct".
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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The Selfish Gene
Richard Dawkins's influential popular science book examines evolution through a gene-centric lens, proposing that natural selection operates primarily at the genetic level rather than the organismal or species level.
Discussed“So a meme is a term that Richard Dawkins coined in his book uh in 1976, selfish gene.”
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The Beauty Myth
The Beauty Myth by Naomi Wolf is a feminist cultural critique arguing that societal standards of physical attractiveness are weaponized to suppress women's social and political advancements.
Discussed“Naomi Wolf wrote a a book in the early '90s, uh, the beauty myth that sold millions of copies where she argued that there is no such thing as universal standards of beauty.”
Other mentions in this episode (2) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
“He is also the author of "The Evolutionary Bases of Consumption" and "The Consuming Instinct".”
Passing The Consuming Instinct
“He is also the author of "The Evolutionary Bases of Consumption" and "The Consuming Instinct".”