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Every book Peter Kreeft recommended on podcasts
Peter Kreeft appears on podcast discussions exploring theology, philosophy, and the mythological underpinnings of literature. As a guest, he frequently analyzes classic works of fiction and philosophy to examine deep moral questions, human nature, and the nature of evil. Kreeft highlights G. K. Chesterton's St. Thomas Aquinas as one of his favorite books, emphasizing its portrayal of the theologian as a champion of common sense. He also examines modern fantasy and mythic structures, drawing parallels between the self-sacrificial quests in J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix and J. R. R. Tolkien's The Fellowship of the Ring, The Lord of the Rings, and The Hobbit. Furthermore, Kreeft references Fyodor Dostoevsky's Notes from Underground to critique utopian visions, discusses the profound emotional impact of Saint Augustine's The Confessions, and cites Johann Wolfgang von Goethe's Faust via Karl Marx to explore absolute evil through the character of Mephistopheles.
Books recommended by Peter Kreeft
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Chesterton's stories, essays and poems, by g.k. chesterton
Chesterton's stories, essays and poems, by g.k.
Discussed“one of my favorite books is chesterton's book on Thomas Aquinas called St Thomas Aquinas the Del Marx and the main point of that book is that This brilliant Theologian and philosopher is the champion of Common Sense”
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Faust
Faust by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe is a monumental masterpiece of world literature that delves into themes of human ambition, temptation, despair, and the ultimate struggle between good and evil.
Discussed“Karl Marx who once said that his favorite line in all of human literature is from gerta's Faust where Mephistopheles the devil utters these words everything that exists deserves to perish”
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Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K.
Discussed“and I mean the second volume is pretty much a straight retelling of Saint George and the Dragon and it's brilliantly structured mythologically”
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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J.
Discussed“in the Harry Potter series I know a lot of Christians don't like it because uh his author is not a Christian”
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Notes from Underground
Notes from Underground by Fyodor Dostoevsky is a foundational existential novella featuring a bitter, isolated narrator who launches a scathing critique of rational egoism, utopian engineering, and human nature.
Discussed“well in in Notes from Underground Dostoevsky Nails this to a because he says and that's so brilliant”
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The Confessions
The Confessions by Saint Augustine is a profound autobiographical and theological work detailing the author's spiritual journey, struggles with sin, and conversion to Christianity.
Discussed“the same is true of Augustine's confessions”
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The Consolation of Philosophy
The Consolation of Philosophy by Boethius is a classic philosophical work written while the author awaited execution, exploring the nature of fortune, happiness, and divine providence.
Discussed“one of their favorite books is boethius's consolation to philosophy”
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The Fellowship of the Ring (The Lord of the Rings, Book 1)
The Fellowship of the Ring by J.
Discussed“and and that Harry does undertake a track and a quest like like Frodo and Bilbo in the in The Lord of the Rings in The Hobbit and overcomes evil through self-sacrifice”
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The Hobbit
The Hobbit by J.R.R.
Discussed“and that Harry does undertake a track and a quest like like Frodo and Bilbo in the in The Lord of the Rings in The Hobbit and overcomes evil through self-sacrifice”
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The Lord of the Rings
The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R.
Discussed“and that Harry does undertake a track and a quest like like Frodo and Bilbo in the in The Lord of the Rings in The Hobbit and overcomes evil through self-sacrifice”
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Appearances
| Episode | Podcast | Date | Books |
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| Hell and Hedonism | Dr. Peter Kreeft | EP 291 | The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast | 2022-09-26 | 10 |
Other mentions (1: passing, ad reads, own books)
“it's by the uh the same journalist Dominic LaPierre who wrote is Paris burning”