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Don't Burn This Book

Thinking for Yourself in an Age of Unreason

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Don't Burn This Book

By: Dave Rubin
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The New York Times bestseller.

From host of The Rubin Report, the most-watched talk show about free speech and big ideas on YouTube right now, a road map for free thinking in an increasingly censored world.

The left is no longer liberal.

Once on the side of free speech and tolerance, progressives now ban speakers from college campuses, 'cancel' people who aren't up to date on the latest genders and force religious people to violate their conscience. They have abandoned the battle of ideas and have begun fighting a battle of feelings. This uncomfortable truth has turned moderates and true liberals into the politically homeless class.

Dave Rubin launched his political talk show The Rubin Report in 2015 as a meeting ground for free thinkers who realise that partisan politics is a dead end. He hosts people he both agrees and disagrees with - including those who have been dismissed, deplatformed and despised - taking on the most controversial issues of our day. As a result, he's become a voice of reason in a time of madness.

Now, Rubin gives you the tools you need to think for yourself in an age when tribal outrage is the only available alternative. Based on his own story as well as his experiences from the front lines of the free speech wars, this audiobook will empower you to make up your own mind about what you believe on any issue and teach you the fine art of:

  • Checking your facts, not your privilege: when it comes to today's most pervasive myths, from the wage gap to hate crimes.
  • Standing up to the mob: against today's absurd PC culture, when differences of opinion can bring relationships, professional or personal, to a sudden end.
  • Defending classically liberal principles: such as individual rights and limited government, because freedom is impossible without them.

The progressive woke machine is waging war against the last free thinkers in the world. Don't Burn This Book is the definitive account of our current political upheaval and your guide to surviving it.

©2020 Dave Rubin (P)2020 Hachette Audio UK
Political Science Social Sciences United States

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"Topical, engaging, personable, and above all, reassuring." (Dr Jordan B. Peterson)

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this book will go straight in the pool room!!

absolutely love Dave Rubin! it's a fantastic book very interesting, insightfully, practical and very funny also.

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great book political impartiality and objectivity

I really enjoyed this book. Being a conservative Christian I couldn't but be enlightened about the tools provided and encouragement that Dave gives about making up your own mind; not only about politics, but your life in general. It's a scary book because it means not only do you need to make up your own mind about issues; but that you now need to take risks and share them. More often than not, those risks are probably the ones you've been avoiding for days, months, years; or for that matter your life. I had a convicting moment while reading this book. Bottom line for me about this book is; thanks Dave but now I gotta do this stuff, cheers mate *stone face wry smile*.

btw Dave's narration is full of wise cracks ... Conservative, Democrat or Green... do it ... download it because Dave makes this a hoot to listen to.

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Fighting the fight

Dave is a beacon of hope in getting left and right to respect each other's views.

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It is a good book, perhaps a bit too middlclassy

First impression is that it is very cohesive and compelling storytelling, although stopping and thinking about the elements of this story reveals few weak spots, perhaps deserving a full essay on the troubles with a middle class worldview.

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brilliant book

Absolutely brilliant book not bad considering I didn't like the author and now I do

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Be Brave.

Dave tells us in simple language, how to be our best self. Do and say what you know is right. Live how you want, not how you should. Formulate your own life guide and live among people who will respect you for who you are and what you believe. Be the best version of you. Thank you Dave, I thoroughly enjoyed this book

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Fantastic read

Great job Dave, I think most will get a lot from this all across the world.

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A good listen

The content is relevant in these interesting times. Presented with witt and sense of humour.

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Wonderful book

Really enjoyed the book.
It exceeded my expectations.
Thank you David for all your amazing work.

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True AND Funny

An easy to follow train of logical thoughts and ideas aswell as an enjoyable amount of humour.

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