📚 3 Books mentioned in "Plagiarized by Harvard's President | Dr. Carol Swain | EP 467" of The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast

I actually think there's a rule there; look at what happens in The Book of Job. Job is in a situation where he loses virtually everything, plus he becomes extremely ill, to the point where his wife says there's nothing left for you to do but shake your fist at God and die, and Job refuses to lose faith in himself.

Dr. Peterson references 'The Book of Job' to illustrate a point about how suffering and perseverance can lead to greater success, drawing parallels with Dr. Swain's current situation.

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Now it's a weird thing, and I kind of see this with Ayaan Hirsi Ali as well. I read Ayaan Hirsi Ali's book, "Infidel," about 15 years ago, and I thought, "Oh my God, this woman is unbelievable!"

Dr. Peterson recalls reading Ayaan Hirsi Ali's book 'Infidel' about 15 years ago and expresses admiration for her remarkable story. He uses this mention to highlight a connection between Ali's experiences and those of the guest.

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You were asking questions; for me, I think I fell out of favor when Bowen and Bok published "The Shape of the River" and I started talking about affirmative action. I wrote an op-ed piece favoring class-based, race-neutral affirmative action; that was not what the elites wanted and marked part of the beginning of the end for me.

Dr. Peterson discusses how the publication of 'The Shape of the River' by Bowen and Bok marked a turning point in his career. He reflects on how this event coincided with his questioning of affirmative action, which contributed to his loss of support within academia.

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