This chapter explores the complexities of human motivation, challenging traditional views that prioritize pleasure-seeking behaviors. It emphasizes the significance of community, responsibility, and the need for boundaries in child development, while critiquing individualistic approaches. The discussion also highlights the role of nurturing in civilization and the implications of declining religious adherence on parenting and societal structures.
Peterson and Shapiro consider how geography and religion play a critical role in the conflict in the Middle East, the collective agreement in a transcendent authority, and how the ancient wisdom embodied in Jerusalem may be the missing link in forging a path for peace.