The Symbolic World 20- Peterson, Weinstein and Pageau Panel Discussion
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Oct 23, 2018 Panel discussion with Peterson, Weinstein, and Pageau at the SFL Regional conference in Vancouver, discussing truth, evolution, religion, speaking up in academia, and the fragmentation of wealthy civilizations.
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Career Advice
- Prepare for moral decisions by having career options.
- This prevents enslavement to insecurities and allows you to speak your conscience.
Collective Action
- Academics should organize and protect each other when facing uncomfortable policy initiatives.
- Defending others offers more leeway than self-defense.
Evolutionary Nature
- Humans haven't escaped their evolutionary nature, which drives them towards self-replication.
- Recognize and reject this nature to develop the wisdom needed for current global challenges.