Episode · Modern Wisdom · 2022-02-17

Chris Williamson & Jordan Peterson: books mentioned on Modern Wisdom (Feb 2022)

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Jordan Peterson discussed Satan's silence by Debbie Nathan and others, The Discovery Of The Unconscious by Henri F. Ellenberger, Irreversible Damage by Abigail Shrier, and Faust by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. Chris Williamson discussed The doors of perception by Aldous Huxley and Atomic Habits by James Clear.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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  1. Satan's silence

    Debbie Nathan, Michael R. Snedeker · at 9:04

    Satan's Silence by Debbie Nathan and Michael R. Snedeker is a comprehensive examination and historical account of the satanic daycare panic that swept through the United States during the 1980s.

    Discussed
    “there's a book called Satan's silence that was written by a lawyer and a social worker that documents it it's just unbelievable there were stories about underground tunnels where children were being taken down”
    Where to get it
  2. The Discovery Of The Unconscious

    Henri F. Ellenberger · at 9:40

    The Discovery of the Unconscious by Henri F. Ellenberger is a comprehensive historical survey of psychoanalytic thought and the exploration of psychological ideas prior to Sigmund Freud.

    Discussed
    “there's a book by a man named Henry elenberger called discovery of the unconscious that traces back psychogenic epidemics to about 300 years and I knew that you know people in adolescence”
    Where to get it
  3. Irreversible Damage

    Abigail Shrier · at 10:55

    Abigail Shrier's book Irreversible Damage explores the social contagion aspect of gender dysphoria, particularly focusing on young girls adopting a transgender identity within friend groups.

    Discussed
    “Abigail shrier has documented that quite nicely and in her book uh irreversible damage and it's way more girls than boys”
    Where to get it
  4. Faust

    Johann Wolfgang von Goethe · at 37:15

    Faust by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe is a classic play about a man who sells his soul to the devil in exchange for unlimited knowledge and worldly experience.

    Discussed
    “so mephistophiles was laid out portrayed in girus FA um that's the story of a man who sold his soul to the devil for knowledge”
    Where to get it
  5. The doors of perception

    Aldous Huxley · at 58:49

    The Doors of Perception by Aldous Huxley is a classic essay detailing the author's experiences with mescaline and exploring the broader nature of human consciousness, perception, and neurological filters.

    Discussed
    “was it Alder suley that wrote doors of perception yeah yeah”
    Where to get it
  6. Atomic Habits

    James Clear · at 2:03:21

    Atomic Habits by James Clear is a bestselling guide on habit formation that outlines how small daily actions and identity shifts can create lasting personal and professional change.

    Discussed
    “I thought this about um James clear's Atomic habits it was the bestselling non-fiction book in the world last year 20121 and it's great and he sold this book for whatever £8 on Kindle and 12 for a paperback”
    Where to get it