Episode · The Rubin Report · 2020-04-26
Books mentioned on Jordan Peterson Disagreements & The Mistakes Of The Left | Michael Shermer | ACADEMIA | Rubin Report
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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The Open Society and Its Enemies (1+2)
The Open Society and Its Enemies by Karl Popper is a classic 1945 philosophical and political work that defends liberal democracy and open society while offering a profound critique of historicism and totalitarian ideologies.
Discussed“I think an explanation might come from Karl Popper's, the great philosopher of science, Karl Popper's book, "The Open Society."”
Where to get it
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Holy Blood, Holy Grail
Holy Blood, Holy Grail by Michael Baigent, Richard Leigh, and Henry Lincoln is a controversial non-fiction exploration proposing that Jesus Christ survived the crucifixion, married Mary Magdalene, and established a royal bloodline that continues through European history.
Discussed“Before Dan Brown, there was a book called "Holy Blood, Holy Grail." Actually, those guys sued Dan Brown for stealing their idea.”
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Atlas Shrugged
Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand is a philosophical novel that champions radical individualism, objectivism, and the vital role of industrial innovators against burdensome bureaucratic regulations.
Discussed“I remember when objectivism was on the rise when I was at Pepperdine. I mentioned everybody read "Atlas Shrugged," right?”
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