Episode · The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast · 2023-08-10
Books mentioned on The War for Reality | Helen Joyce | EP 379
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Brave New World
Aldous Huxley's classic dystopian novel explores a futuristic society conditioned through technology, pharmacological pleasure, and strict social stratification.
Discussed“You know, in Huxley's 'Brave New World,' that went by the wayside, and it was a sign of immorality to say no to anyone who asked you or who offered a sexual invitation.”
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The Wealth of Nations
The Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith is a foundational 1776 text in classical economics by the Scottish thinker widely seen as the father of modern economics, exploring the mechanics of free markets, national productivity, and division of labor.
Discussed“I think the partial answer to what you're asking might be to think along the lines of Adam Smith, who saw two different spheres, and in 'The Wealth of Nations,' he talked about the invisible hand which governs the market, but then he also talked about the theory of moral sentiments, which was the realms where the market didn't go.”
