Interview · moment 26 of 26

Long-Form Media, Free-Form Conversation, and Closing Book Recommendations

from #249 - Jordan Peterson | The Tim Dillon Show · #249

3 min

Guest

Peterson praises long-form podcast conversation as punishing dishonesty and resembling jazz improvisation, then recommends his reading list at jordanbpeterson.com and Dostoevsky as accessible thriller-like literature before Tim wraps the interview.

In this bit7 moments
  • Tim describes his life as consisting of genuine discussions where he tries to learn something from every conversation without a predetermined goal.
  • Beyond Order: 12 More Rules for Life is available now and Peterson plans to return for a speaking tour.
  • Tim asks Peterson for book recommendations to help people understand his ideas and thinkers like Nietzsche and Jung.
  • Peterson maintains a list of about 100 recommended books on his website that align with the ideas he presents.
  • Reading through Peterson's recommended books would provide the equivalent of a good humanities education.
  • Tim plugs jordanbpeterson.com as the place to find speaking tour dates and purchase books.
  • The conversation may not have solved the world's problems but gave listeners an hour of smart and enlightening discussion.
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Jordan PetersonFyodor DostoyevskyBeyond Order: 12 More Rules for LifeFriedrich NietzscheCarl JungChelsea Handler

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