The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast

373. Social Justice: A Religious Movement | Andrew Doyle

Jul 6, 2023

In this engaging discussion, Andrew Doyle, a writer and comedian known for his thought-provoking book The New Puritans, explores the religious underpinnings of social justice movements. He and Jordan B. Peterson critique the irrationality of far-left ideologies, the stifling of authentic expression by woke culture, and the tension between individual merit and identity politics. They delve into the psychological roots of radical behavior and draw parallels between modern activism and historical hysteria, emphasizing the importance of free speech and critical thinking.

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The schism within the LGBTQIA+ community and the denial of homosexuality

01:53

The Existence of Something Beyond Ourselves

01:28

Macbeth: A Study of Good and Evil

01:32

The susceptibility of intelligent individuals to the woke movement

00:52

Intro

2min

Unraveling Political Identities

13min

The Religious Underpinnings of Social Justice Movements

5min

Ideology and Authority in Social Justice

14min

The Psychology of Radical Behavior and Economic Instability

4min

The Paradox of Activism in Education

17min

Art, Hubris, and the Struggle for Authenticity

17min

Confronting Shadows: Literature and Moral Responsibility

15min

Navigating Margins and Identities

17min

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The Cycle of Hysteria: Historical Parallels and Modern Reflections

3min

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The Echoes of Hysteria: Lessons from History

3min

Dr. Jordan B. Peterson and Andrew Doyle discuss the intentional irrationality of far-left doctrines using religious rhetoric despite the absence of God, their paramount desire to dismantle societal structures, regardless of need or merit, the argument for transcendence inherent in the pursuit of art, and how woke culture stifles genuine expression, forcing dogma in the place of fundamental truths.

Andrew Doyle is a writer, broadcaster and comedian. His latest book is The New Puritans: How the Religion of Social Justice Captured the Western World. He is also the author of Free Speech and Why It Matters, and has written two books under the name of his satirical character Titania McGrath – Woke: A Guide to Social Justice and My First Little Book of Intersectional Activism.

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For Andrew Doyle:

The New Puritans (Book) https://www.amazon.com/New-Puritans-Religion-Justice-Captured-ebook/dp/B09FJL1LFF/ref=sr_1_1?hvadid=623199749479&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9013202&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=1165765495605452418&hvtargid=kwd-1658071450267&hydadcr=22569_13493349&keywords=andrew+doyle+the+new+puritans&qid=1688643112&sr=8-1

Andrew on Twitter @AndrewDoyle_com https://twitter.com/andrewdoyle_com

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