Dr. Adrian Wooldridge discusses his book 'The Aristocracy of Talent' and the history of meritocracy, IQ testing, group-based judgement, defending liberal individualism, challenges faced by the white working class in England, and the influence of Foucault on the revolt against meritocracy.

In this episode of the Jordan B. Peterson Podcast, we continue our dive into Beyond Order: 12 More Rules for Life. This compilation episode is focused on Rule 2: "Imagine who you could be, and then aim single-mindedly at that." It includes interviews with Dave Rubin, Tom Bilyeu, Chris Williamson, and more.Videos Included:00:00 - Rule 2 Beyond Order: 12 More Rules for Life - 02:27 - Rubin Report: An Emotional Return & 12 More Rules for Life12:47 - Aubrey Marcus: Jordan Petersons' EMPOWERING MESSAGE to Take Responsibility For Your Life33:13 - Impact Theory: Jordan Peterson on Constructing Your Identity, Chaos and Order, and the Escalating Culture Wars41:38 - Modern Wisdom: Jordan Peterson - Take Control Of Your Life47:28 - Beyond Order The Illustrator - Juliette Fogra on JBP

This past Sunday was Father’s Day. In this episode, I discuss my family history, relationships, growing up, learning to read and write, raising children, and marriage with my father Walter Peterson.—Links—Try our new writing app, Essay: https://essay.appOr take the Understand Myself personality test: https://understandmyself.com—Chapters—[0:00] Intro[1:00] The story of the 3rd floor [3:32] Family settling in Saskatchewan[8:57] Breaking 10 acres[10:42] Jordan’s grandfather[12:00] Walter's school caboose [12:57] His childhood[18:38] Growing up on a farm[23:14] Wood-gathering & feeding workers[25:04] Typical clothing[26:48] Was it a happy childhood?[27:45] Farm chores[29:20] Walter’s grandfather[36:18] His grandmother & learning to read[42:19] Joe Rogan & touring[44:13] Spending time with grandpa[44:52] Walter's dad[45:55] Moving out[49:02] Raising kids now vs. then[55:12] Walter’s mom[57:40] His sisters[58:41] His old friends [1:00:24] Walter's reading, writing, & going to school[1:03:00] Jordan skipping school[1:05:21] Jordan's great grandfather's band & the guitar he made Jordan[1:07:14] Walter meets his wife [1:12:30] Deciding to be a teacher [1:15:10] Marrying age & ceremony[1:16:57] Why family matters & Walter’s best years[1:18:27] Walter on Jordan's childhood[1:19:48] Jordan's early memories of reading with his Father[1:24:08] The most challenging part of marriages[1:26:06] Jordan's mom[1:26:35] Personality & Jordan's parents[1:28:18] Current restrictions[01:29:07] Walter's best relationships#FathersDay #Personality #Childhood #Canada #Family

We had the honor of having our dear friend Jonathan Pageau host this Beyond Order lecture in Montreal on May 23rd, 2022. Jonathan opens the show by describing how he first heard (and subsequently met) Jordan. This event, then, serves as a continuation of the conversations they first had. Throughout this hour-and-a-half-long event, Dr. Peterson and Jonathan Pageau discuss perception, symbolism, values, and the relationship between perception and the cognitive scientist’s attempts to understand consciousness.—Links—Check out Jonathan Pageau’s YouTube channel:https://youtube.com/channel/UCtCTSf3UwRU14nYWr_xm-dQWebsites:https://thesymbolicworld.com (speaking)https://pageaucarvings.com (carving)https://orthodoxartsjournal.org (writing) —Chapters— 0:00 — Intro4:55 — Dr. Peterson enters the stage8:00 — Perception, Cognitive Science, and the problem of bodyless AI 11:30 — The visual cliff experiment & perceiving the world18:30 — The awe of infinity & complexity of the Heavens 21:00 — Awe, imitation, & why humans celebrate28:00 — The role of sacrifice & delaying gratification32:00 — Egyptian gods & ancient symbolism36:00 — Pyramids vs. mountains in The Bible44:00 — The cost of not aiming properly 52:30 — Bottom-up vs. top-down conceptualizations of the world57:00 — Sam Harris1:05:00 — Why the Diversity, Inclusivity, and Equity types are taking on STEM 1:10:00 — Is it possible to create values from scratch? Nietzsche, Freud, & Jung1:16:00 — Why go to church?1:22:00 — Q&A#Perception #BeyondOrder #JonathanPageau #Symbolism #Values #SamHarris

Dr. Warren Farrell is a political scientist, activist, speaker, and author of The Boy Crisis. He has been interviewed by Oprah, Barbara Walters, Tucker Carlson, Peter Jennings, and many others. Dr. Farrell conducts communication workshops, and his writings have been frequently featured in The New York Times.In this episode, Dr. Farrell and I discuss issues that lead to mass homicides committed by young men. We also talk about child-rearing and boundary enforcement, discriminating between male competence and male power compulsion, and the importance of recognizing and rewarding a father’s contributions to their children’s development. Dr. Farrell and I also share a personal message to anyone who may be harboring vengeful fantasies.—Links—The Boys Crisis - https://warrenfarrell.com/product/the-boy-crisis/Follow Dr. Farrell on Twitter: https://twitter.com/drwarrenfarrellWebsite: https://warrenfarrell.comCouples’ communication course: https://warrenfarrell.com/couples-communication/More books by Dr. Farrell: https://amazon.com/s?i=stripbooks&rh=p_27%3AWarren+Farrell+Ph.D.&s=relevancerank&language=es&text=Warren+Farrell+Ph.D.&ref=dp_byline_sr_book_1—Chapters—[0:00] Intro[2:51] The Boy Crisis & Mass Shootings[8:57] A Lack of Father Figures[9:29] Differences Between Mothers, Fathers, & Boundary Enforcement[13:42] Why Family Dinners Matter[15:43] Frans de Waal, Chimp Behavior, & the Human Moral Ethos[18:45] Why Involved Fathers Matter[22:59] Psychology of School Shooters [25:41] Dr. Farrell’s Similarities with the Uvalde Shooter [33:25] Effects of ‘Toxic Masculinity’ & ‘Male Privilege’ on Young Men[37:03] Male Competence vs. Male Power Compulsion[42:15] Saying ‘No’ & Expecting Girls to Share Rejection-Risks[44:49] Crumb & Psychopathological Fantasies [47:00] Conflicting Emotions & Motivations [49:22] “A Billion Wicked Thoughts”[53:58] “When only one sex wins, both lose” [54:12] On Feminism[57:36] Empathy, Facades, & Male Vulnerability[1:03:51] Why Play Matters[1:12:33] Teasing, Bullying, & Resilience[1:17:32] Rewarding Dads[1:20:36] Appreciation Training [1:24:07] Character Development[1:29:07] Status, Negotiation, & Reconciliation[1:33:34] Opponent Processing & Handling Criticism [1:43:46] Words for Anyone Harboring Vengeful Fantasies[1:46:51] Setting Families Up for Success #Masculinity #MassShootings #Communication #Men #Uvalde

This compilation showcases clips surrounding Rule 1 from Beyond Order: 12 More Rules for Life: “Do not carelessly denigrate social institutions or creative achievement.” These conversations feature the likes of Steven Pinker, Theo Von, Jonathan Haidt, Ben Shapiro, and more. We hope you enjoy part 2/14 of this compilation series!—Chapters—[0:00] Rule 1: Beyond Order[2:46] The Rubin Report: An Emotional Return [9:09] Juliette Fogra, Illustrator [16:51] Identity Building, Chaos, & Impact Theory[19:04] Ben Shapiro’s Sunday Special[23:29] This Past Weekend with Theo Von[38:30] The Tim Ferriss Show: Psychedelics & The Bible[42:32] Andrew Doyle Speaks Out[49:12] Steven Pinker & Jonathan Haidt On the Enlightenment [54:08] How to Start the Most Controversial Magazine on the Planet[01:03:58] Cambridge Q&A 

In this episode, Mikhaila Peterson interviews Julian Peterson and Dr. Peterson. Julian introduces himself and we have a conversation about life, family, and our new writing platform, https://essay.app. Sign up to try Essay: https://essay.appDr. Peterson’s writing guide: https://essay.app/guideJulian’s EP ‘Sight’ and other links: https://linktr.ee/julianpeterson—Chapters— 0:00 — Intro1:48 — Julian & Privacy3:49 — Software Testing6:51 — Dvorak Keyboard10:50 — Benefits & Challenges Due to Jordan’s Fame11:49 — Julian’s Academic, Artistic, & Personal Pursuits16:54 — Long-Term Committed Relationships19:12 — Negotiation 22:44 — Trust in Relationships25:57 — Thesis Topics28:32 — Using Essay 35:51 — Applications 37:45 — Writing as an Iterative Process39:01 — Motivation for Writing41:33 — Facilitating Thought & Clarity44:07 — Essay App Design 47:52 — On Keeping a Journal49:47 — Neuroplasticity & Writing51:30 — Remaining Competitive in the Marketplace52:56 — Writing & Trauma56:17 — Writing About What Matters#Writing #Essay #Motivation #Communication #Productivity 

In this compilation, we are showcasing clips from Dr. Peterson being interviewed about his latest book, Beyond Order: 12 More Rules for Life. Ranging from Tim Ferriss to Theo Von, this media tour served as a great platform to speak with public figures from all over the internet. Please enjoy!

This episode was recorded on April 28th, 2022.Vishal Mangalwadi and I discuss the history of India and the role the Bible played in shaping it as a country. We explore the influence of missionaries, India's caste system, power, the impact of the British empire on slavery, widow burning and infanticide, the revolutionary nature of the distribution of the Bible, and more.Vishal Mangalwadi is a social reformer, political columnist, Indian Christian philosopher, writer, and lecturer. He is the author of 20 books, including The Book that Made Your World: How the Bible Created the Soul of Western Civilization.—Links— Follow Vishal on Twitter: https://twitter.com/mangalwadi_vRevelation Movement: https://revelationmovement.comThird Education Revolution: https://thirdeducationrevolution.com—Chapters— 0:00 — Intro3:18 — Benefits of Christianity7:25 — The Parable of The Blind Men & the Elephant 8:46 — The Vedas, Quran, and the Bible13:53 — A Biblical Perspective19:27 — Truth in the Bible22:01 — Origins of Language25:29 — Enlightenment & Revolutionary Effect of the Bible's Distribution 28:52 — Natural Right31:53 — The Rule of Law38:56 — History of India44:35 — Consequences of the Mughal Empire 49:00 — Caste System, Karma, Non-Evident Equality 52:40 — The Doctrine of Human Equality & Translating the Bible55:35 — Missionaries in India58:32 — Exploitation, Slavery, Power1:01:14 — Conscience & the Soul1:07:26 — Missionaries as Educators 1:09:15 — The British Empire vs. Slavery1:17:12 — Language as Discriminatation1:21:07 — English & Indian Vernacular1:25:20 — Widow Burning & Infanticide1:36:20 — Effects of the Biblical Revolution 1:45:11 — Outro  #Bible #India #Language #Slavery #British

Dr. Richard Dawkins is a British evolutionary biologist, theorist, and one of the world’s foremost atheists.In this episode, Dr. Dawkins and I discuss religion, psychedelics, consciousness, symbolism, postmodernism, and the importance of objective truth.Links:To follow Dawkins on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RichardDawkinsWebsite: https://richarddawkins.com/Read Dawkins’ articles: https://richarddawkins.com/articlesTo donate to the Richard Dawkins Foundation for Reason and Science: https://richarddawkins.net/donate/Show Notes:[0:00] Intro[1:30] Jordan’s rise to fame, Bill C-16, and Free Speech[5:30] Intimidation and fear of speaking out against the far left[9:10] Micro retreats[11:40] Dawkins’ paper about the organism as a model[18:30] Female sexual selection[21:10] Differences between Jordan and Dr. Dawkins' thinking[24:00] Jeffrey Gray, his work on modeling, Psychedelics, and Anxiety[30:00] Psychedelics, Symbolism, and Consciousness[41:00] Jordan’s experiences with psilocybin and yoga[45:40] Postmodernism, Lacan, Foucault, and Mikhaila’s Oxford Union debate[52:30] Jordan addresses Dawkins' assertion that despite being against postmodernist thinking he at times utilizes symbolism to speculate in a way which is similar to them.[53:50] Finding commonality between myths and symbols across cultures[55:50] False pattern recognition and revelatory thoughts[59:20] Objective truth and the scientific process[1:07:10] Unpleasant or dangerous truths[1:08:10] The metaphysical vision of the redeeming power of truth[1:10:10] Jordan and Dawkins discuss the idea that a narrative drives the process of inquiry, even in regards to objective truth[1:12:50] Humans’ ability to understand difficult concepts on a biological level[1:16:10] Question: Do you identify the religious impulse or even the religious phenomenon with the totalitarian proclivity for dogmatic certainty and the potential acceleration of aggression and atrocity as a consequence?[1:20:10] Question: To what degree do you think that consciousness operates as a fundamental mechanism of selection and shaping?[1:23:00] Artificial intelligence and the metaphysical significance of consciousness