Don't Burn This Book: Thinking for Yourself in an Age of Unreason

Dave Rubin

Apr 2020 · Penguin Random House Audio · Narrated by Dave Rubin

About this audiobook

"Topical, engaging, personable, and above all, reassuring." -Dr. Jordan B. Peterson, author of 12 Rules for Life

From host of The Rubin Report, the most-watched talk show about free speech and big ideas on YouTube right now, a roadmap 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 realize 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 book 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 and gun violence to climate change and 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.

Ratings and reviews

an exceptionally horrible experience. There is nothing but conjecture and anectdotal experiences that are never cross examined with any facts or context. They create an imaginary enemy and then poke holes in that obviously flawed argument that no one is making. Never is their outside arguments or context, or data that doesn't completely reinforce their narrative. to read this is to inflict psychic damage on yourself.

This should be quite amusing... I definitely need a dynamic, insightful read every now and then in a world filled with Left Liberal garbage, like Noam Chomsky, Chris Hedges & other award winning writers or commentators. I'm desperate & excited to fill my mind with the high level, important ideas you've enlighted us with for years from the Koch $ funded studio. I'm truly glad you've decided to step into the space of true 'Classical Liberalism' you've honesty drifted inti as time passed... 😂 Lol

If you can put your own personal political ideals aside while listening to this book and maintain an open mind, it becomes very clear that not only does he fully believe what he is saying but he can back it up with facts, examples and statistics. I don't agree with everything David advocates but I cannot deny the evidence he presents. A great read for anyone looking to make some sense of our current political climate. Keep it up David, you're a personal inspiration and one of the few temperate, reason-grounded media sources out there.

About the author

DAVE RUBIN is the creator and host of the political talk show The Rubin Report. He speaks around the world on lecture tours with Dr. Jordan Peterson, and performs stand-up comedy in cities around North America. This is his first book.