--- product_id: 250292641 title: "Routledge Maps of Meaning" price: "SAR 287" currency: SAR in_stock: true reviews_count: 5 url: https://www.desertcart.com.sa/products/250292641-routledge-maps-of-meaning store_origin: SA region: Saudi Arabia --- # Routledge Maps of Meaning **Price:** SAR 287 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Routledge Maps of Meaning - **How much does it cost?** SAR 287 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.sa](https://www.desertcart.com.sa/products/250292641-routledge-maps-of-meaning) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Why have people from different cultures and eras formulated myths and stories with similar structures? What does this similarity tell us about the mind, morality, and structure of the world itself? From the author of 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos comes a provocative hypothesis that explores the connection between what modern neuropsychology tells us about the brain and what rituals, myths, and religious stories have long narrated. A cutting-edge work that brings together neuropsychology, cognitive science, and Freudian and Jungian approaches to mythology and narrative, Maps of Meaning presents a rich theory that makes the wisdom and meaning of myth accessible to the critical modern mind. Review: Wordy, complicated, long. Insightful, interesting, thought provoking. - This is not an easy or quick read. It is insightful, and requires strong comprehensive understanding of material you may be unfamiliar with. I feel many of the negative reviews stem from a dislike of what they think they understand about Dr. Peterson or his views on certain topics. I think they use their own understanding of the same or similar reference material to attack Petersons interpretations and arguments. Then their reviews devolve into long worded fluff to saying they disagree with Peterson and go on writing an essay to argue why they are right and why they think Peterson is wrong. This is more an impartial review. It is complex, it will take re reading of passages, and contemplation of what is presented to draw your own conclusions at times, and to understand the points being argued. It is not a novel, more like a textbook that is an in-depth breakdown of his interpretation of philosophy, psychology, religion and culture. It is well thought out, the points made are sometimes done with a rudimentary explanation of his interpretation of literary texts. So take some of it with a grain of salt and know if you're unfamiliar with his reference material it may not make sense to you. But that doesn't detract from the information presented here. It's a good book. It's filled with long wordy passages and it's intrecate. So understand at times you will read a page and then dwell on the idea for an hour or a day. Basically know what you're getting into. I highly recommend it. It's fun, gets you thinking about complicated concepts and challenges you to consider his points or at least try to understand them. Don't allow the negative reviews to scare you away. Yes it's not easy to read, lots of big words and lengthy, but worthwhile and worth the effort and energy. Even if you disagree with Dr. Petersons assessment of concepts they will make you think. Review: Worth the read. - Very well written and interesting book. Takes some time and focus though. ## Features - Maps of Meaning: The Architecture of Belief - The Maps of Meaning - Jordan B. Peterson - Jordan Peterson - 12 Rules for Life ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #75,622 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #113 in Psychoanalysis #147 in Folklore & Mythology Studies #169 in Neuropsychology | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 3,157 Reviews | ## Images ![Routledge Maps of Meaning - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51JEmjzxG5L.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Media Format** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Wordy, complicated, long. Insightful, interesting, thought provoking. *by M***M on 15 March 2021* This is not an easy or quick read. It is insightful, and requires strong comprehensive understanding of material you may be unfamiliar with. I feel many of the negative reviews stem from a dislike of what they think they understand about Dr. Peterson or his views on certain topics. I think they use their own understanding of the same or similar reference material to attack Petersons interpretations and arguments. Then their reviews devolve into long worded fluff to saying they disagree with Peterson and go on writing an essay to argue why they are right and why they think Peterson is wrong. This is more an impartial review. It is complex, it will take re reading of passages, and contemplation of what is presented to draw your own conclusions at times, and to understand the points being argued. It is not a novel, more like a textbook that is an in-depth breakdown of his interpretation of philosophy, psychology, religion and culture. It is well thought out, the points made are sometimes done with a rudimentary explanation of his interpretation of literary texts. So take some of it with a grain of salt and know if you're unfamiliar with his reference material it may not make sense to you. But that doesn't detract from the information presented here. It's a good book. It's filled with long wordy passages and it's intrecate. So understand at times you will read a page and then dwell on the idea for an hour or a day. Basically know what you're getting into. I highly recommend it. It's fun, gets you thinking about complicated concepts and challenges you to consider his points or at least try to understand them. Don't allow the negative reviews to scare you away. Yes it's not easy to read, lots of big words and lengthy, but worthwhile and worth the effort and energy. Even if you disagree with Dr. Petersons assessment of concepts they will make you think. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Worth the read. *by M***O on 16 February 2021* Very well written and interesting book. Takes some time and focus though. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Architecture Of Belief *by A***M on 23 March 2019* Mr. Peterson 's book presents the reader with the results of decade long research and sheds light on the underlying structures of (western) civilization. By reading Maps of Meaning the reader will gain a profound understanding of (western) culture, its underlying development and history but also its meaning and expression through art, story, and myth. Maps of Meaning enables the reader to look behind the curtain of social and individual behavior and attempt to grasp the meaning behind them, consequentially leading to deeper understanding society and the self. This book is an absolute must-read for anyone who is only faintly interested in taking a deeper look at moral development and the substructure of civilization. ## Frequently Bought Together - Maps of Meaning: The Architecture of Belief - We Who Wrestle with God: Perceptions of the Divine - 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.com.sa/products/250292641-routledge-maps-of-meaning](https://www.desertcart.com.sa/products/250292641-routledge-maps-of-meaning) --- *Product available on Desertcart Saudi Arabia* *Store origin: SA* *Last updated: 2026-11-03*