Episode · The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast · 2023-10-23

Jordan Peterson & Robert Sapolsky: books mentioned on The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast #390

Of Baboons and Men | Robert Sapolsky | EP 390

2 books · With Robert Sapolsky · Watch on YouTube

Jordan Peterson discussed Behave by Robert M. Sapolsky and Abraham Lincoln by Carl Sandburg.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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  1. Behave

    Robert M. Sapolsky · at 1:28 · mentioned 6 times

    Behave by Robert M. Sapolsky is a comprehensive and profoundly enlightening scientific exploration of human behavior, aggression, and the biological underpinnings of why we do what we do.

    Discussed
    “So, I was reading Behave um in some detail. I've read a number of your other books. I've followed your career for a long time.”
    Where to get it
  2. Abraham Lincoln

    Carl Sandburg · at 37:28

    Discussed
    “For example, I was reading the book of Abraham, as I'm writing a book on biblical stories, and God promises Abraham that if he abides by the central covenant, his descendants will outnumber everyone else's descendants.”
    Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (2) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Passing Determined
“Today, I'm speaking with primatologist, neuroendocrinology researcher, and author of multiple books including the upcoming Determined, a science of life without free will, Dr. Robert Sapolsky.”
Passing Theological Wordbook of the Old Testament
“One of the things that happens if you're face-to-face with people, as opposed to virtual, is that's the key importance of hospitality, which is very much stressed in the Old Testament and in traditional communities.”