📚 6 Books mentioned in "Jordan Peterson: Life, Death, Power, Fame, and Meaning | Lex Fridman Podcast #313" of Lex Fridman Podcast

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Episode: Jordan Peterson: Life, Death, Power, Fame, and Meaning | Lex Fridman Podcast #313

Published on August 19, 2022

Here’s a list of all the books mentioned in this episode. Click on the links to watch specific excerpts on YouTube and feel free to purchase the books if they caught your interest!

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Beyond Order

by Jordan B. Peterson

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The following is a conversation with Jordan Peterson, an influential psychologist, lecturer, podcast host, and author of 'Maps of Meaning,' '12 Rules for Life,' and beyond.

In this episode, Lex Fridman introduces Jordan Peterson, highlighting his status as a renowned psychologist and author of the influential book '12 Rules for Life', among other notable achievements.

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Maps of Meaning

by Jordan B. Peterson

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The following is a conversation with Jordan Peterson, an influential psychologist, lecturer, podcast host, and author of 'Maps of Meaning,' '12 Rules for Life,' and beyond.

In this segment, Lex Fridman introduces his guest, Jordan Peterson, highlighting his notable work 'Maps of Meaning' along with his various roles as a psychologist and lecturer.

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Архипелаг ГУЛАГ

by Александр Исаевич Солженицын

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I have to ask you about Gulag Archipelago by Solzhenitsyn that speaks to this very point.

Lex Fridman discusses 'Gulag Archipelago' by Solzhenitsyn in relation to the coexistence of good and evil within humanity.

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Братья Карамазовы

by Фёдор Михайлович Достоевский

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On which point, I got to ask, is there a case to be made that The Brothers Karamazov is the greatest book ever written?

In this segment, Lex Fridman poses an intriguing question to Jordan Peterson, asking him to discuss whether there is a strong argument for 'The Brothers Karamazov' by Dostoevsky being the greatest book ever written.

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Идіотъ

by Фёдор Михайлович Достоевский

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Dostoevsky wrote in 'The Idiot,' spoken through the character of Prince Myshkin, that beauty will save the world.

In this segment, Jordan Peterson discusses Dostoevsky's book 'The Idiot' and quotes the character Prince Myshkin, emphasizing the idea that beauty has the power to save the world.

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I almost graduated to that one because for the longest time, The Idiot was my favorite book, because I identified with the ideas represented by Prince Myshkin.

Lex Fridman shares that 'The Idiot' by Fyodor Dostoevsky is his favorite book, explaining that he resonates with the ideas embodied by the character Prince Myshkin.

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Мастер и Маргарита

by Михаил Афанасьевич Булгаков

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The Master and Margarita, that's a deadly book.

During the discussion, Jordan Peterson expresses admiration for the book 'The Master and Margarita,' describing it as a powerful and impactful read.

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