Episode #1208
Jordan Peterson
Books mentioned
Notes from Underground
Mentioned by Jordan Peterson · at 00:32:10
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Brave New World
Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · at 01:12:28
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The Gulag Archipelago
Mentioned by Jordan Peterson · at 01:29:54
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12 Rules for Life
Mentioned by Jordan Peterson · at 01:43:27
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Island
Mentioned by Jordan Peterson · at 02:15:31
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The Bible
Mentioned by Jordan Peterson · at 02:16:46
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Jordan Peterson, a clinical psychologist and professor, discusses his world tour and philosophical ideas on responsibility, meaning, and confronting adversity. He also critiques social media dynamics, examines hierarchies and competition, and explores themes from his book "12 Rules for Life."
What they talked about
- Jordan Peterson's demanding tour schedule
- Critique of identity politics and victim narratives
- Gender differences and the gender paradox in Scandinavia
- Hierarchies as natural and necessary for value pursuit
- Competition and cooperation in sports and life
- Free speech and postmodernist critiques
- Technology's impact on attention and social life
- Meaning through voluntary acceptance of responsibility
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