Episode · The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast · 2025-02-24
Books mentioned on 524. Why Russell Brand Abandoned Hedonism
Jordan Peterson sits down with actor, podcaster, and commentator Russell Brand. They discuss turning to Christ, the benefits of orienting yourself toward a proper center (rather than centering yourself), how Donald Trump has shaken up the world stage, and what it means to cross the “edgelands” and make it back alive.
Russell Brand discussed Tools for the Master's work, comprising over 250 sermon outlines [&c.] collected by J. Ellis by Jesus Christ, The Revolt of the Public and the Crisis of Authority in the New Millennium by Martin Gurri, The Sacred and the Profane by Mircea Eliade, and Symbolism, the Sacred and the Arts by Mircea Eliade. Jordan Peterson discussed The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Tools for the Master's work, comprising over 250 sermon outlines [&c.] collected by J. Ellis
Tools for the Master's work, comprising over 250 sermon outlines collected by J.
Discussed“so this beginners mind so I did a course for Peterson Academy on The Sermon on the Mount and this so I thought I would mention something about that in relationship to this idea of like every moment being born a new let's say so in The Sermon on the Mount Christ says to focus your attention on what's most”
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The Revolt of the Public and the Crisis of Authority in the New Millennium
The Revolt of the Public and the Crisis of Authority in the New Millennium by Martin Gurri is a sociological and political analysis examining how digital technology and the internet have empowered ordinary citizens to challenge traditional institutional authority.
Discussed“I said ages ago after reading Martin gur's book The Revolt of the public that there was an inevitability The Independent Media and the way that it you know M gory saw this much earlier than any of us”
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The Sacred and the Profane
The Sacred and the Profane by Mircea Eliade is a classic study of the history of religions that explores the dual ways human beings experience the cosmos and the sacred versus the mundane.
Discussed“elsewhere in that you talked about something that I picked up while reading that book you gave me told me to read profane in the sa”
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Symbolism, the Sacred and the Arts
Symbolism, the Sacred and the Arts by Mircea Eliade explores religious motifs, myths, and the fundamental differences between sacred and profane experiences across various cultures throughout history.
Discussed“elsewhere in that you talked about something that I picked up while reading that book you gave me told me to read profane in the sa oh you read that oh great”
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The Lord of the Rings
J.R.R.
Discussed“I mean that's why in in The Lord of the Rings it's the ring of power that unites all the Rings If you're not United let's say by responsibility and by voluntary self-sacrifice you will be United by power”
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