Episode · The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast · 2023-02-09

Jordan Peterson & Roy Sebag: books mentioned on The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast #330

330. The Natural Order of Money | Roy Sebag

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Dr Jordan B Peterson and Roy Sebag discuss financial investing, the intrinsic value of gold, and man's relationship to wealth and the natural world. Roy Sebag is a self-made entrepreneur who has innovated across multiple industries.

Jordan Peterson recommended The Natural Order of Money by Roy Sebag, and discussed Bible and Superabundance by Marian L. Tupy and others. Roy Sebag discussed Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance by Robert M. Pirsig and Philosophiae naturalis principia mathematica by Sir Isaac Newton.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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  1. The Natural Order of Money

    Roy Sebag · at 2:14 · mentioned 2 times

    The Natural Order of Money by Roy Sebag is a concise and tightly edited economic text that examines the fundamental nature of money, attempting to puzzle through what truly constitutes monetary value from biological, psychological, and historical perspectives.

    Recommended
    “He's recently published a book, The Natural Order of Money, which is what we're going to talk about today, trying to puzzle through just exactly what constitutes money and how it might be productively contemplated psychologically, biologically, to some degree, at least in terms of its potential biological implications, economically, sociologically, philosophically, and theologically.”
    Where to get it
  2. Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance

    Robert M. Pirsig · at 19:23 · mentioned 3 times

    Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance by Robert M. Pirsig is a philosophical novel exploring values, technology, and the quality of human life.

    Discussed
    “Remember when I was a kid 17 or so, I read this book Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance... He called it an investigation into quality, right?”
    Where to get it
  3. Philosophiae naturalis principia mathematica

    Sir Isaac Newton · at 1:07:26

    Philosophiae Naturalis Principia Mathematica by Sir Isaac Newton is a foundational scientific text published in 1687 that establishes the laws of motion and universal gravitation, fundamentally shaping classical mechanics and modern physics.

    Discussed
    “There's a curious passage in the 'Optics.' I don't recall it because I read it many years ago, but it mentions how God initially formed all matter indestructibly, and there's something about gold shortly thereafter.”
    Where to get it
  4. Bible

    Bible · at 1:09:01

    The Bible is a foundational anthology of sacred texts shaping Judeo-Christian theology, ethics, and Western civilization through its accounts of history, law, poetry, and prophecy.

    Discussed
    “The book is available to everyone, from Shakespeare to modern education and science to civilization itself. It is the most influential book in all of history, and hopefully people can walk away with at least a sense of that.”
    Where to get it
  5. Superabundance

    Marian L. Tupy; Gale L. Pooley · at 1:50:05

    Superabundance by Marian L. Tupy and Gale L. Pooley is an economic and historical study that argues human resources, technological innovation, and material wealth have grown exponentially faster than population growth, leading to a world that is cheaper, cleaner, and more abundant over time.

    Discussed
    “I interviewed Marian Tupy, who wrote a the book Superabundance that makes some claims that are contrary to yours.”
    Where to get it
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“He's recently published a book, The Natural Order of Money, which is what we're going to talk about today, trying to puzzle through just exactly what constitutes money and how it might be productively contemplated psychologically, biologically to some degree, at least in terms of its potential biological implications, economically, sociologically, philosophically, theologically.”