Episode · The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast · 2025-07-28

Books mentioned on 566. The Meaning Of: There’s No Such Thing as a Dragon

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In Answer the Call, Dr. Jordan B. Peterson returns to his roots, taking real calls from real people facing life’s hardest questions. Joined by his daughter, Mikhaila Fuller, the series transforms personal struggles into public insight—offering wisdom, empathy, and clarity in the face of chaos.

Jordan Peterson recommended An Instinct for Dragons by David E. Jones, and discussed There's no such thing as a dragon by Jack Kent.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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1. 

   There's no such thing as a dragon

   Jack Kent · at 0:25 · mentioned 2 times

   Discussed

   “I'm going to continue that today with a more recent book, a much more recent book called There's No Such Thing as a Dragon, The Story and Pictures by Jack Kent.”

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   An Instinct for Dragons

   David E. Jones · at 1:48

   An Instinct for Dragons by David E. Jones is an anthropological study that explores dragons and how dragon-like creatures appear across various cultures throughout history.

   Recommended

   “Um there's a book that I found very useful in my analysis of such things called an instinct for dragons by a man named David E. Jones.”

   Jordan Peterson 566. The Meaning Of: There’s No Such Thing as a Dragon 2025-07-28 Listen at 1:48

   Where to get it

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