Into the Impossible With Brian Keating An Astronomer and a Philosopher Search for Truth in the Infinite | Jordan B. Peterson
Jan 14, 2025
In this engaging discussion, Jordan B. Peterson, a clinical psychologist and bestselling author renowned for his insights on personality and mythology, shares a platform with Dr. Brian Keating. They delve into the significance of awe in scientific inquiry and human experience, and the necessity of sacrifice for community and self-improvement. Peterson critiques the ethics of science, emphasizing integrity in research. The conversation also touches on the intertwining of cosmology and faith, challenging traditional beliefs and exploring the deeper meanings behind our existence.
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Cosmology's Accessibility
- Brian Keating discusses cosmology's accessibility, using the night sky as an example.
- He notes that observing the night sky is a shared experience, much like breathing the same air as historical figures.
Awe's Biological Strangeness
- Jordan Peterson and Brian Keating discuss the biological strangeness of awe and its connection to primal reflexes like piloerection.
- They explore how awe, despite being sophisticated, has primal roots, relating it to a cat puffing up its fur.
Knowledge vs. Wonder
- Jordan Peterson notes that knowledge and memory can inhibit perception, replacing direct experience with presumption.
- This makes us efficient but at the cost of wonder, highlighting the value of childlike perception.
