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Jordan Peterson's book recommendations
Jordan Peterson appears as a guest on The Joe Rogan Experience, where he discusses psychology, philosophy, cultural trends, and socio-economic policies. Throughout his podcast conversations, Peterson frequently references notable memoirs, philosophical texts, and economic books to illustrate complex psychological and sociological concepts. For instance, he brought up Frank McCourt's acclaimed memoir Angela's Ashes to explain the psychological concept of honoring one's parents by successfully separating their positive attributes from their profound flaws. Additionally, Peterson discussed Mark Carney's book Values, using it to dive into a critique of centralized planning, environmental, social, and governance criteria, and net-zero political policies. He also mentioned Aldous Huxley's classic work The Doors of Perception to explore how hallucinogenic substances alter human perception and cognitive memory. Through these diverse literary references, Peterson grounds his wide-ranging philosophical and psychological arguments in well-known memoirs, economic treatises, and historical philosophical texts.
Books Jordan Peterson recommends
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Angela's Ashes
Angela's Ashes by Frank McCourt is a devastating and acclaimed memoir that recounts the author's harrowing childhood marked by extreme poverty, starvation, and hardship in Ireland before his eventual return to New York.
Discussed“I read this book called Angelus Ashes by Frank McCort.”
Where to get it
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The doors of perception
The Doors of Perception by Aldous Huxley is a classic philosophical essay documenting the author's psychedelic experiences under the influence of mescaline and exploring the broader implications of altered states of consciousness.
Discussed“Huxley figured that out in with the doors of perception.”
Where to get it
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Books Jordan Peterson wrote
- Jordan B. Peterson Best Selling Combo 3 Books Set (We Who Wrestle with God: Perceptions of the Divine, 12 Rules for Life an Antidote to Chaos and Beyond Order 12 More Rules for Life Jordan Peterson)
- 12 Rules for Life
- We Who Wrestle with God
Appearances
| Episode | Podcast | Date | Books |
|---|---|---|---|
| #2308 - Jordan Peterson | The Joe Rogan Experience | 2025-04-22 | 3 |
Other mentions (3: passing, ad reads, own books)
“So I've been touring about this new book of mine, right? We We Who Wrestle with God”
“She'd talked about the rules, say in 12 rules for life or some of the religious things I've been dealing with lately.”
“so for example one of the things I talk about in my book we who wrestle with God is the symbolic image of the Shepherd in the Old Testament”