Author: Jordan Peterson

PETERSON: Exodus — Tyranny, Slavery, And The Journey To Freedom

The following is a transcript excerpt from Dr. Peterson on the opening chapter of Exodus. You can watch “Exodus: Episode 1” on DailyWire+.  Episode time: 10:56  One of the things that has really fascinated me about Exodus – apart from the fundamental structure of the narrative, which is escape from tyranny, sojourn through the desert, and …

Why Marriage Is The Highest Form Of Play

The following is an excerpt from Dr. Jordan Peterson’s new series about marriage. You can watch the special on DailyWire+. What are you sacrificing to get married? Well, let’s think about it: What are you sacrificing? Foolish, juvenile, shortsighted, hedonistic, nihilist, cynical, psychopathic, impulsive promiscuity — that is what you are sacrificing. You might want …

Order, Chaos, And Negotiations In Marriage

The following is a transcript excerpt from Dr. Jordan Peterson’s new series on marriage. You can watch the special on DailyWire+. Episode time: 9:44 Tammy and I collected a lot of art. This is part of beautifying the house, let’s say — not just putting it in order. I went online (on eBay mostly), and …

‘An Act Of Faith’: Why Marriage Is Far Better Than The Short-Term, Hedonistic Pleasures Of The Single Life

The following is a collection of excerpts from Dr. Jordan Peterson’s new series about marriage. You can watch the special on DailyWire+. My clinical experience, I would say, and my life experience, taught me that you could divide your life, in some sense, into thirds. One third of that is intimate relationship. We’ll say marriage. …

The Absolute Necessity Of Fathers

The following is a transcript excerpt from Dr. Jordan Peterson’s conversation with Warren Farrell on the role fathers play in a child’s development. You can listen to or watch the full podcast on DailyWire+. Podcast time: 1:16:11 Imagine your family has a story, and the story is where we came from, where we are, and …

‘An Extraordinarily Useful Vision Of Governance’: The Basic Principles Of Conservative Thinking

The following is a transcript excerpt from Dr. Jordan Peterson’s conversation with Eric Duhaime on political trends in young people. You can listen to or watch the full podcast on DailyWire+. Podcast time: 39:55 There’s a principle that governs conservative thinking that’s actually derived from the Catholic Church, and then even more deeply, derived from …

How To Combat Hedonism With Courageous Faith

The following is a transcript excerpt from Dr. Jordan Peterson’s conversation with Dr. Peter Kreeft on how faith is a subset of existential courage. You can listen to or watch the full podcast on DailyWire+. Podcast time: 25:59 Kierkegaard talks about this idea of being a knight of faith, and he’s classed with the Christian …

A Conservative Manifesto

Appendix 1: On Poverty And Inequality And Their Nature And Amelioration It is of crucial importance that conservatives understand and discuss the true nature of material privation and the unequal distribution of both resources and rewards. Absolute poverty, per se, is not primarily the consequence of individual sin or the corruption of social systems. It …