The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast

Maps of Meaning 1, 2, & 3

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Feb 27, 2017
Dive into the complex dance between humanity and technology, illustrated through the lens of Frankenstein. Explore the shifting moral landscapes from medieval certainties to modern chaos, and the urgent need for coherent ethics. Discover how social feedback fuels personal growth and entrepreneurial ventures. Journey through ancient narratives, revealing the profound impact of chaos and order on democratic ideals, with insights from Sumerian and Egyptian myths shaping modern principles of leadership and culture.
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Monsters of Our Own Making

  • Modern literature often features human-created monsters, like Frankenstein.
  • This reflects the potential dangers of advanced technology exceeding our moral development.
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Technological vs. Moral Development

  • Our technological expertise has advanced rapidly in the last 500 years, while our moral and religious frameworks lag.
  • We need to update these frameworks to match our technological power, or it will destroy us.
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Medieval Worldview

  • Medieval people viewed the world as human-centric, with Earth at the center of the cosmos.
  • This provided comfort despite facing hardships like death and disease on a larger scale than we do today.
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