The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast 254. The Adventures of Pinocchio and Free Speech Part 4/4
May 19, 2022
In this finale, Rima Azar, a scholar focused on cancel culture and free speech, joins an unknown speaker to tackle pressing issues surrounding freedom of expression. They explore the moral dilemmas illustrated by Pinocchio, emphasizing the importance of healthy discourse amid ideological divides. Discussions delve into the fragility of free speech in academia, the consequences of public accusations, and the challenges posed by cancel culture. Listeners will find insights on navigating personal integrity while advocating for transformative ideas in society.
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The Danger of Externalizing Evil
- Ideological representations of the world are dangerous because they offer a convenient external theory of evil.
- Locating evil outside of oneself allows unexamined motivations to manifest and justifies punishing 'evildoers'.
Infantile Culture and the Good vs. Evil Binary
- Infantile cultures reduce complex issues to a simplistic binary of good versus evil.
- This childish caricature of religion, seen in Brexit and other political battles, lacks nuance and understanding.
The Inevitability of Religious Frameworks
- Jordan Peterson argues that there's no escaping a religious framework, even for atheists.
- Eliminating traditional religion leads to less sophisticated, fundamentalist replacements that lack the internal focus on good and evil.
