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The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast

290. Douglas Murray & Jonathan Pageau

Sep 22, 2022
01:32:27

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Quick takeaways

  • Fiction and religious belief serve as necessary foundations for ethical and rational worldviews, shaping our perception and guiding ethical choices.
  • The Christian tradition played a vital role in shaping Western societies, and recognizing its contribution is crucial for societal values and cohesion.

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The importance of fiction or narrative in ethics and rationality

The podcast episode explores the idea of fiction or narrative as a necessary precondition for ethical and rational worldviews. It discusses the relationship between pure enlightenment rationality and an underlying substrate of fiction or religious belief. The guest speakers delve into the role of fiction in characterizing patterns of behavior and action, which in turn shape our perception and guide our ethical choices. They argue that fiction serves as a pragmatic truth that is oriented towards ethics and the direction of attention. The discussion highlights the importance of embracing a unifying ethic that governs our perceptions and actions, as this contributes to personal fulfillment, societal cohesion, and the pursuit of higher values.

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