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Every book Alex Epstein recommended on podcasts
Alex Epstein is a prominent energy theorist and author who appeared on The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast to discuss climate policy, environmentalism, and the broader societal impacts of fossil fuels. During the interview, Epstein engaged with several influential historical and contemporary texts to critique prevailing environmental narratives. He brought up Paul Ehrlich's infamous 1968 book The Population Bomb to examine historical patterns of exaggerated doomsday predictions regarding widespread starvation and resource depletion. Additionally, Epstein critiqued Michael Mann and Tom Toles's book The Madhouse Effect, using it as an example of what he views as a flawed perspective on fossil fuels and climate dynamics. He also examined biocentric viewpoints by referencing a critical review of Bill McKibben's influential book The End of Nature, quoting a passage to highlight ideological positions that prioritize a flourishing biosphere over human life. Through these discussions, Epstein utilizes a range of environmental literature to challenge mainstream climate consensus and argue for the absolute necessity of fossil fuels in maintaining human flourishing.
Books recommended by Alex Epstein
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The Hockey Stick and the Climate Wars
The Hockey Stick and the Climate Wars by Michael E.
Recommended“He has a whole book people can look it up called the madhouse effect”
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The end of nature
Discussed“one guy for example who was reviewing Bill mckibben's book the end of nature talks about you know like a flourishing bios sphere is more important me more important to me than one human or a billion of them”
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The Last Headbangers: NFL Football in the Rowdy, Reckless '70s: the Era that Created Modern Sports
The Last Headbangers: NFL Football in the Rowdy, Reckless '70s: the Era that Created Modern Sports by Kevin Cook explores the violent nature, concussions, and pervasive cheating of 1970s professional football.
Discussed“in a Los Angeles Times review of the end of nature Kevin's influential book”
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The madhouse effect
Critiqued“he has a whole book people can look it up called the madhouse effect about fossil fuels and climate”
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The Population Bomb
The Population Bomb is a 1968 environmental warning book by Paul R.
Discussed“he became famous through the 1968 book the population bomb where he's telling human beings not”
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Books Alex Epstein wrote
Appearances
| Episode | Podcast | Date | Books |
|---|---|---|---|
| 312. The Great Climate Con | Alex Epstein | The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast | 2022-12-08 | 5 |
Other mentions (2: passing, ad reads, own books)
“why my my new book is called fossil future why Global human flourishing requires more oil coal and natural gas not less”
“and I had a personal experience I don't know if you heard about this but the Washington Post tried to basically cancel my book fossil future uh back before it came out”