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Every book Robert Greene recommended on podcasts
Robert Greene frequently appears on discussion-driven programs such as Modern Wisdom and The Jordan Harbinger Show, where he unpacks deep psychological concepts, human behavior, and the mechanics of power. Across these podcast appearances, Greene often analyzes his own foundational works, such as The 48 Laws of Power, explaining the underlying motivations of his writing, the Hollywood environment that inspired parts of it, and specific thematic chapters like the one on envy. Furthermore, Greene explores works by other thinkers that challenge his own viewpoints. For instance, he discusses reading Steven Pinker's books, specifically mentioning Enlightenment Now and The Better Angels of Our Nature, noting that he deliberately forced himself to engage with Pinker's arguments to overcome his own negative biases. Greene also examines sociological and behavioral titles, such as Kevin Simler's The Elephant in the Brain, highlighting how such works address secret motives and deep-seated human needs. Through these discussions, Greene demonstrates a rigorous intellectual appetite for examining the darker, more strategic, and often hidden dimensions of human nature, societal evolution, and interpersonal dynamics across history and modern life.
Books recommended by Robert Greene
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Enlightenment Now
Enlightenment Now by Steven Pinker is a data-driven defense of reason, science, humanism, and human progress, arguing that global living standards have steadily improved.
Discussed“and enlightenment now whatever yeah I read his books you know he's a very important thinker”
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The 48 Laws of Power
The 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene and Joost Elffers is a bestselling guide that draws on historical figures to distill strategies for acquiring and wielding power.
Discussed“I did that kind of indirectly with the 48 laws because I prior to that book I was working in Hollywood and everyone sort stew pretend they're so liberal”
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The 48 Laws of Power (Special Power Edition)
The 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene is a strategic and philosophical guide that draws upon historical examples to examine the mechanics of power, influence, and human behavior.
Discussed“I think the 48 laws of power might have branded you a little bit as like wow if he's using all these he lives in a cave with like nuclear missiles”
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The Better Angels of Our Nature
The Better Angels of Our Nature by Steven Pinker is a sweeping historical analysis that argues violence has steadily declined over the course of human history due to the evolution of civilization, governance, and empathy.
Discussed“but I overcame my bias to some degree in order to include books by like Steven Pinker whom I hate like and stand his books but I read them sort of forced myself like our better angels you know”
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The elephant in the brain
The Elephant in the Brain: Hidden Motives in Everyday Life by Kevin Simler and Robin Hanson is an insightful exploration into the unspoken, often unconscious motivations that drive human behavior and societal institutions.
Discussed“154 05:24 and I'm also trying to meet a really deep need that people have right now in the world today 155 05:29 I couldn't agree more 156 05:34 I recently interviewed Robin Hanson author of elephant in the brain 157 05:39 and most secret motives in the way that people behave was it is a way to expedite your”
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The Laws of Human Nature
The Laws of Human Nature by Robert Greene is a comprehensive exploration of the psychological motivations, drives, and irrational behaviors that govern human actions.
Discussed“and so that is the higher nature that all of us have is the potential and whenever you stop thinking about yourself”
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Books Robert Greene wrote
- Mastery
- The Laws of Human Nature
- The 48 Laws of Power
- The 33 Strategies of War
- The Art of Seduction
- The 50th Law
- The 48 Laws of Power (Special Power Edition)
- The 33 Strategies of War
Appearances
| Episode | Podcast | Date | Books |
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| The Laws Of Human Nature - Robert Greene - #078 | Modern Wisdom | 2019-06-06 | 4 |
| Why Self Improvement Never Sticks Long Term For You | Robert Greene | The Jordan Harbinger Show | 2018-11-11 | 5 |
Other mentions (16: passing, ad reads, own books)
“they don't know what their career is what I call in Mastery their life's task and I talk a lot about it in interviews and in my in the book Mastery”
“and that's what I compiled in Mastery”
“you know in in my book laws of human nature I talk about Aristotle Onasis who in the 60s was the wealthiest man in the world”
“and I I talk in laws of human nature about strategies for doing that one of them is there's somebody that you Envy in the world”
“and I just improvised what would turn into the 48 Laws of Power”
“I have a chapter in laws of human nature about the nature of your attitude creates your circumstances”
“I know I'm sounding not like the guy who wrote the 48 Laws of Power”
“and I wrote a book prior to this called mastery and I had a chapter in mastery about social intelligence”
“for instance that was the subject of the 48 laws of power and we're self feel so guilty about this idea that we might be manipulated”
“222 01:04:06 can you tell them where they can find you online and where they can look to find some more resources or some more info 224 01:04:10 well the main site is my old website which is power seduction and war calm those the titles of my first three books excuse me power seduction the word Anne spelled out”
“well the main site is my old website which is power seduction and war calm those the titles of my first three books excuse me”
“well the main site is my old website which is power seduction and war calm those the titles of my first three books excuse me”
“well the main site is my old website which is power seduction and war calm those the titles of my first three books excuse me”
“I did a motor book with fifty Cent called the 50th law my book mastery and my new book the laws of human nature”
“my book mastery and my new book the laws of human nature”
“my book mastery and my new book the laws of human nature”