Episode · The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast · 2022-02-05
Books mentioned on Oh, Canada | Julie Ponesse
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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A theory of justice
A Theory of Justice by John Rawls is a monumental work of political philosophy that revitalized liberal egalitarian thought by introducing concepts such as the original position, the veil of ignorance, and the difference principle as foundations for a just society.
Discussed“And some of that is an unfair burden—the natural lottery, as John Rawls calls it.”
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On Liberty
On Liberty by John Stuart Mill is a seminal 19th-century political essay advocating for the absolute freedom of thought and expression.
Discussed“And what's so ironic about it is that, as you might know, John Stuart Mill, who was one of the fathers of utilitarianism and very often invoked in this current sort of collectivist setting with the mandates, right?”
