The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast

257. India, Europe & Biblical Revolution | Vishal Mangalwadi

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May 30, 2022
Vishal Mangalwadi, a social reformer and author known for his work on the Bible's impact on civilizations, dives into India's history and the Bible's pivotal role in shaping it. He discusses how missionaries influenced education and social structures, analyzing the caste system and moral dilemmas like infanticide. Mangalwadi highlights the Bible's revolutionary effects on concepts of equality and individual rights, challenging cultural relativism while advocating for conscience and ethical governance. It's a thought-provoking journey through spirituality and societal transformation.
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ANECDOTE

Conversion Experience

  • Vishal Mangalwadi, as a teen, struggled with compulsive lying and shoplifting.
  • He found that turning to Christianity resolved these issues, unlike his own willpower efforts.
INSIGHT

The Sixth Man

  • The Enlightenment's pursuit of absolute truth had failed, philosophers acknowledging their inability to attain it.
  • Mangalwadi questioned if a 'sixth man', possessing true sight, could reveal the nature of reality.
INSIGHT

Truth in Biblical Texts

  • Jordan Peterson notes the difficulty of interpreting biblical texts as expressions of dominant groups or power structures.
  • He suggests an alternative: an attempt to express fundamental ethical truths.
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