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Episode · The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast · 2026-07-12

Books mentioned on What To Do When You Have No Vision For Your Life

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What do medieval alchemists, your recurring bad memories, and the reason you can't feel joy have in common?

Jordan Peterson recommended Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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  1. Crime and Punishment

    Fyodor Dostoevsky · at 25:20

    Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky is a profound psychological novel that explores guilt, morality, and the severe consequences of moral relativism and nihilism.

    Recommended
    “I've recommended to people frequently that if they're interested in fiction, they might consider reading Dossi. And I would say read Crime and Punishment because it's like the world's greatest thriller. It's an amazing book.”
    Jordan Peterson What To Do When You Have No Vision For Your Life 2026-07-12 Listen at 25:20
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Plugged Maps of Meaning
“Now, when I wrote Maps of Meaning, I started to figure something out. I made a hypothesis in that book that I've been working on differentiating for still I'm doing that now on stage, still trying to work it through.”
Jordan Peterson What To Do When You Have No Vision For Your Life 2026-07-12 Listen at 19:05
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