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What is the reason behind the drift of western culture into empty nihilistic materialistic hedonism? Dr. Jordan Peterson joins Stefan Molyneux to discuss the complicated nature of cultural division, the reduction of personal responsibility, the danger of not "having meaning" in your life, the nature of ideology, developing a sense of efficacy in the world, suffering as an intrinsic component to human nature, the argument for free will and much more!
We chat again with Dr. Duke Pesta, this time on THE TRUTH ABOUT SIN!
We explore gratitude and its historical significance, emphasizing its role in our relationship with God. We discuss self-ownership and how it sets humans apart from animals, as well as the concept of free will and its connection to consciousness. We address the lack of gratitude in society and its impact, and also delve into the issue of sin and Jesus' perspective on it. We discuss the importance of faith, evaluate different ideologies, and highlight the significance of actively loving others.
Noam Chomsky speaks with Stefan Molyneux about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and how United States involvement has impacted peace talks. Also includes: Jewish-state worship, totalitarian streaks in Jewish thinking, the mainstream media filter, how discussions evolve (or doesn't) through the generations, a road-map to peace and a diplomatic two-state solution.
Philosopher Stefan Molyneux explains why humans are so violent by looking at our evolution amid constant threats of injury, disease and predators. He also answers listener questions on religious trends, physical books, real pleasure and ethical investing.
Questions:
"Some statistics show a higher % of younger generations embracing more conservative denominations. You commented on this church trend in males, but my experience is that these places also mostly support child-spanking, a strong centralized gov/ authority, and conformity. Thoughts?"
"Stefan, in a recent show you may have commented that the young generation no longer reads physical books. I’ve seen a resurgence of analog technology and physical books on the young as a way to rebel against streaming and social media, can you comment on this trend?"
"Received an argument that I was not articulate enough to properly answer: if hedonism is bad from the philosophical perspective, is caring for your family/community/yourself not hedonism since long-term it is a preservation of your (the selfish) genes? Ethical world=gene survival"
"Stefan, is investing in bonds unethical sense the interest payout is from cohesive taxation from future generations?"
"Stefan, can you comment on the current geopolitical conflicts from the religious lens? Orthodox vs protestants in Ukraine, Israeli Jews and American Christians vs Muslims in Iran; how much of what’s going on is motivated through the perspective of the faithful?"
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