Iceland: 12 Rules for Life Tour: Lecture 2

[@deepthoughts7370]

Anyone knows where is this list of books he is talking about? I can't find it. :/

[@JordanBPeterson]

jordanbpeterson.com/reading-list/great-books/

[@samsmith346]

Jordan B Peterson Thank you.

[@samsmith346]

Jordan B Peterson Just curious why do you believe in evolution?

[@EricHrahsel]

@@samsmith346 because, it is necessary to understand evolution to disregard it. You cannot disregard something you have no idea about

[@EricHrahsel]

@@samsmith346 like the devil, lucifer. If you don't know what a devil is, how would u know he is bad

[@ALLCAPS]

Jordan. Never stop. Never.

[@shmuwee]

Just remember all caps when you spell the mans name....

[@victorkorol1933]

In Peterson we trust !

[@pineapplaplatypotato]

JORDAN NEVER DIE

[@WordBearer86]

...said his wife. Giggity.

[@AneTix101]

I opened a birthday letter from my brother-in-law and sister today. Inside it read, "If you aren't willing to be a fool...then you can't become a Master," followed by, "Mark your calendar! Oct. 11 Jordan B. Peterson VIP." Had to hold in some tears of appreciation for this incredible gift. It'd be an understatement to say Peterson helped me get my head straight during a difficult time.

[@charliefox9573]

What a wonderful birthday gift Marcion. I would have been brought to tears too (was even teary reading your comment as I could empathise so much). I'm 47, single for most of my life, and have mostly been somewhat directionless. Jordan came along at just the right time. His guidance is truly a blessing, and might well have saved my life...

[@johnforeman634]

You’ve got some damn cool and special relatives

[@truebornsonofliberty554]

Jordan Peterson isn’t alt-right or far right. He’s just damn right!!!!

[@truebornsonofliberty554]

Farmer James I never implied there was anything wrong with being on the right side of the political spectrum. Rather the caricature of his beliefs by his critics was my point, obviously, roughly speaking. And that’s that!!!!

[@EuropeanQoheleth]

@ True Born Son Of Liberty Truest thing ever said about Jordan Peterson.

[@Mar108108]

LOL

[@mattsalvatore3193]

Absolutely!

[@j.h252]

Jordan hammers all facts within variety, while postmodernists remain in the fog The good thing with PM is, not closing all windows in the beginning, letting the light come in from all sides, even the presocratics knew this, earning reason with open minds. The poison of the sneaky three snobs, Derrida, Sartre and Foucault is, not choosing the better from the worst, only to obscure the disasters of their ideology by putting all into a relativistic fog, the better and the worse. Not being on relativistic paths in the beginning of learning is stupid, but in magnitudes more stupid are the ones who remain and hide inside the postmodern fog to obscure their rotten utopias. JBP is the hammerer of the variety presented by the beginning, to find the most accurate and condensed wisdom in the end of learning, the main purpose of thinking anyway, as the old greeks did a long time ago, as guidance to a deeper understanding of all things. The lefties often act paternalistic and superiority posing to anyone with other ideas, seeing them as inferior and ignorant, which is a symptom of their blindness in the fogs of postmodern relativisms, hence, without light, even nonsense is looking bright.

[@scottfree1776]

I love this man so much. What a wonderful human being. He is a gift from God and I am so grateful that he shares he thoughts and ideas with all of us.

[@YuyiLeal]

The profoundness of your thought is just what the world needs. I am so grateful that you exist and that you are doing so much.

[@stevee4444]

Rule #10 - Be Precise In Your Speech profoundness profundity

[@YuyiLeal]

@@stevee4444 What can be more profound that speaking about being, the fabric of existence, consciousness, shadow, meaning., etc. These are the concepts that fascinate JBP, and I personally love to contemplate such subjects, as well as how to implement such reflections in my day to day life.

[@kathyleicester7306]

So, so good. And thanks to all the lovely Icelanders who made his visit an enjoyable one.

[@annearmstrong1310]

Excellent audio quality, it makes a huge difference. Thank you Halldór Fannar Kristjánsson (Sigurgeirsson).

[@MultiPhoenix06]

I am from Iceland and I went to this lecture. It was an amazing experience. I even got an autographed copy of his book and a pictur. Amazing!

[@gdaqian]

Reason why the US should split into 50 independent states.

[@sheepgray08]

Mr Peterson My kids will forever be thankful for me finding your videos. I'm a single mom from Colombia with lots of issues just like all of us but I can't thank you enough. You've helped me alot. At first I thought after starting following your theories and advice that I would never have dark days again. I was so wrong Once I gave up and tried to scape my responsability in life, once I got into Crack stuff just went downhill. Lost my place st school after being at half of my major. Lost the gift to live with my kids *which I'm almost gotten back now! * and had to do a bunch of stuff.... But then rehab came and I even searched your videos there and told everyone about you. I value so much what you do. How many life's have you helped to emprove? I honestly think there are so many of us and is just wonderful. I was so sad to know you had been trough so much lately. I pray for you and I hope you keep feeling better. Just wanted to write a bit about how thankful I am.

[@PracticalInspiration]

Phenomenal video. People have the wrong perspective on responsibility, as they see it as a burden when it's what gives meaning and purpose

[@Egroegnotlihc]

its both

[@icareg]

thats me

[@joelfry4982]

Here's the correct view: Rights began with Hammurabi's Law Code in Mesopotamia. These were mostly property rights. If I have the right to cultivate a certain piece of land you cannot ruin that land. So my rights entail a responsibility from you. The more rights I have the more responsibility you have to honor those rights.

[@sbeast64]

Intellectuals are fast becoming the new rock stars. It's about time too! :)

[@pineapplaplatypotato]

Did anyone anywhere see that coming

[@thomasbeal9081]

Lmao the next woodstock for humans will be an IDW convention.

[@carlop4223]

Pineapplaplatypotamus juuuok

[@Dubediton7]

We are self correcting

[@thehighlander1720]

Hear hear!!

[@angrycurls281]

I attended this lecture with my girlfriend back in June. She had heard of Jordan only through me and the Icelandic media, which was trying to portray him as an alt-right woman hater. She is the typical facebook/9gag etc. person who mindlessly scrolls through memes and funny cat videos. During the intermission I asked what she though of all this and she told me that she'd never even thought of responsibility or ideologies in that manner and she had a completely new perspective on life. I believed her, because she never once checked her phone or squirmed during that hour. Now she's halfway through 12 Rules for life and we definitely communicate better and are more open about what we want from our relationship and life in general. Years ago she stated she never wanted to have children, but now she asks me hypothetical questions about raising children (I for one would like to have a little demon one day, not essential and I would never pressure her into doing it). I could say a lot more how this man has helped me and mine, but him helping my significant other have a new and more positive outlook on life is the best gift one can give. Thank you Mr. Peterson.

[@angrycurls281]

Was a few beers in when writing this but I meant every word. My sisters gf had a baby recently and we went visiting. On the way back she told me bluntly she wanted to have a baby. Good times all around, stay positive everyone :)

[@Ochtone]

Congrats :)

[@CurtHowland]

@@angrycurls281 Commitment is scary, and there is no commitment more profound than having and raising children. That's why so many people pass off their children to the state to raise, it's easier. But it's also the most rewarding and important thing a person can do. That commitment, to each other, to your children, and to yourself in the future, is too good to miss. When you find someone to share that with, do it. It's been two years, Curls, since you wrote your post. I sincerely hope you have found commitment and fulfillment in that time.

[@Riklott1111]

I hope you found someone to have a child with by now.

[@0113Naruto]

Here in my last few days of life listening to Dr Peterson. Could not have finished it any better way.

[@jamesrossdreher]

This series of talks in Iceland has covered such breadth and depth of topics. Feeling lucky to have been a part of it.

[@jfmm99]

I set myself a challenge today....to listen to a JP lecture and pause to write down meaningful and inspirational statements he makes in my journal as I listen. 4 hours later I'm halfway thru and my wrist aches

[@austinreed.]

Awesome thank you for the upload Dr. Peterson. I appreciate all your content and having it free for us to learn from.

[@thermalreboot]

I saw Dr. Peterson in Wallingford CT on Friday night. I got my picture taken with him. If you like his lectures in video they pale in comparison to seeing him live on stage among thousands of other people who appreciate his work.

[@Lahbreca]

Gladly I'll get a chance to meet him in Helsinki. Even got the most expensive ticket, but I have a serious question to ask him.

[@sultanofswingdrift3021]

@@Lahbreca do you mind sharing your question with us?

[@JanicePhillips]

Agreed. I took my son and husband to see him in Dallas, TX in May. It was fabulous,

[@maxzjj]

We seldomly see people this intellectually developed, just and truthful. Respect from me, an academic that struggles with the issues Dr. Peterson adresses. You make my reality more acceptable.

[@DeLouvre8]

My teacher from another part of the world

[@DeLouvre8]

Yes it's true

[@tronlegacy1993]

I am a student in Germany and I regard him as my Canadian Professor

[@irishking2040]

yes he is a tenured professor at a university in Toronto,sorry can not remember which one but I am a Canadian and dam proud of him :)

[@mamatou1]

So finally we got our true teacher, living in time of our lives, not two thousand years ago. What a gift!

[@kevinkinney5445]

Jordan is a seer of truth on a mission that is to heal Humanity. Reminds me of a paragraph I read in a book by Deepak Chopra, Unconditional Life, that was the moment I changed my life. "Once a person has even a little courage to confront their old conditioning they will find that turning inward starts to dissolve that conditioning. Presently, the prospect of turning inward is extremely intimidating to most people but, It Is The Only Way, the mind can conquer its built in resistances. There is no cure from the outside. The lack of meaning we presently endure will only become worse and in time... Humanity might get too sick of itself to recover"

[@TIKIMILJOVSKA]

Loved this presentation. Very inspirational. You are getting much more succinct in your presentations Prof Peterson. Looks like Northern Europe really suits you.

[@EricHrahsel]

My internet dad.

[@TheAsem1992]

your enemys give an idea about how successful you are .. every heroic historical man had enemys of their own . all what Dr.Peterson needs to know that there is an overwhelming number of ppl who love and support him .

[@Smegead]

Last time i was this early on a Peterson video my room was still total chaos.

[@Rellikan]

Got the antidote?

[@lunaris4616]

Clean the bloody thing up! Slay that dragon of chaos!

[@alchemyforyou709]

On a plane to Iceland..how inspiring to watch this right now.

[@JonBear]

Rock solid. This isn't political. It's just good sense. You can't argue against taking responsibility for yourself. Only a resentful person could possibly look at someone who's responsible, and believe things would be better if this responsible person were useless and miserable.

[@MrRandythibeault]

You are not even willing to listen to the arguments or consider the perspective that challenge his ulterior motives. Yes yes 12 rules! Get your shit together and all that but it's his other reasoning that people of critical thinking take issues with.

[@JonBear]

Randy, you've already made dozens of assumptions about me, and accused me of being unwilling of listening to arguments and then you fail to name the arguments. Are you trying to have a civil discussion or are you just letting out rage on the internet? Check yourself brother 🙏

[@deckard3755]

Or people that want to remove other's responsibility in order to take it for their selves.

[@britthill3542]

There are 113 resentful people, so far.... (no peace💘)

[@martinburrows6844]

Fantastic. I love how he explains that all his lectures are there for every individual to reach their own conclusions.

[@gusgama8464]

0.3% (1 000/338 000) of Iceland's population went there, a world record.

[@JonBear]

Nice observation! We are closer to 300 000 last time I checked though so the percentage is slightly higher even 🙏

[@ralphdavidson9542]

There's 500,000 in the city of Liverpool but I don't think he's coming here, unfortunately. Nothing against Iceland, but what made him go? I think it was an invitation.....think I'll invite him to my house for dinner.

[@gdaqian]

Must be the most heroic country, Iceland!

[@andrewwalker7439]

You are a staff for humanity,much respect to you

[@Derpadeedooda]

I love this brilliant man

[@darthkek1953]

Who else remembers the days when JBP only had a few tens of thousands of subs?

[@realdoozy2857]

I was a little late to the party, but I understand this. Still, my jealousy doesn't outweigh my desire that he gets the influence proportionate to how much he has helped me in my life.

[@uniperson9074]

@@realdoozy2857 good to here. Hehe

[@kevinstaples7393]

Please keep going Mr. Peterson. We love you.

[@neonkuna7702]

We miss you Jordan. Wish you health and prosperity

[@tanjaperko6530]

Just brilliant. I really wish to attend one of your lectures one day. Your ideas really make me think about my life from a different perspective. Thank you.

[@johnforeman634]

Oh man I love this guy. He makes me laugh, cheer AND think.

[@CheetahNuggs]

Lobster up

[@cthulluchanhensel8936]

Even better than Bird up

[@captainmaim]

Get your claws on, bois!

[@bert.hbuysse5569]

Thank you Dr Peterson. You are a great speaker and mind. Your introspect into Jung and Nietzsches work is profound.

[@Lord_Winston]

Jordan Peterson is after Jung

[@DrummPlaysGames]

Many thanks from a humble ausie bloke keep up everything you’re doing

[@annearmstrong1310]

This public lecture is 49% more powerful than those without the beard.

[@Milestonemonger]

Very much looking forward to his new book, I believe it's called, Another 12 Rules.

[@robertgipson6790]

Àntidote to order

[@SparrowFC]

Jordan Peterson is the hero, and we're keeping an eye on him all the way through :) Dr. Peterson I hope you have realized this truth for so many of us. God bless you.

[@aliecarey]

Excellent lecture. I went to the library yesterday to pick up your book '12 Rules for Life' and 36 people in front of me have it on hold! Yikes! guess I need to buy it.

[@captainmaim]

you'll thank all 35 of them for making you buy it... great book.

[@siok4375]

I love this guy

[@embersomega]

Just a quick note, I admire your candor and your ability to articulate things in a way I'd never heard before. Thank you so much for doing the work you're doing.

[@craigwalker9121]

JP I just watched the 2nd discussion with Sam and Douglas in London , as an atheist I felt Sam won the discussion . But your wonderful example of what you hate regarding the guard in the death camps showed the real heart of your personality and mind set . Sensational : Regards Craig Walker Sydney Australia

[@danielgeorge3896]

Even if the fundamental ideeas are almost the same , with every other lecture they are articulated better and better . It's amazing to see a great mind unfolding 👍

[@dfens666]

Great sound quality- kudos to your sound team! Content- off the charts (as usual).

[@ntrelis]

We love you! God bless you!

[@chefandrew7803]

Hey not sure if you read these comments but thank you for discussions. It helped me take a look at myself and appreciate the duality of existence. This help me appreciate my thinking and the choices I and society has made. Still a lot to learn as is the nature of learning new things but that’s what makes life fun Thanks for the work

[@BURNINGAFROBEATS]

Whoever you are who can't sleep tonight, is tired or sad, believe that there will be tomorrow that will light up your beautiful days. You just need to endure a little more, a little more, and a little more ... Thank you for being patient, thank you for being able to survive. And as you read this, promise yourself that you will be able to get through your toughest days in the future. Promise to keep smiling, no matter how you are ... You deserve to be happy :)

[@Joshualbatross]

Society is in the Swamps of Sadness, but Dr. Peterson is a luck dragon! Those who have found him are now at the first gate of the Southern Oracle.

[@mathewhill5556]

Care to elaborate?

[@mathewhill5556]

About the gate, and the Oracle.

[@mazzottafrancesco]

@@mathewhill5556 - it looks like a reference to the neverending story.

[@matthewvetkoetter4158]

Video posted 40 minutes ago..a 2 hour long video...and it already has 4 dislikes...it is physically impossible for them to have watched the whole video to get the entire picture. That's sad.. even if i don't like someone, i hear them out completely before i make a decision on if i agree or disagree with them.

[@matthewvetkoetter4158]

I agree. Whatch the whole video before you make a decision on if you like it or not is my main point. I just focused on the negative responses.

[@chrisnickels7552]

That's "their" problem..little things like facts, numbers calculations don't matter. They see JP and they have been conditioned to detest at the least and assault closer to the expected reaction these days. They are the living & breathing embodiment of pavlovs dog.

[@ieLindy]

I know I'm late in commenting, but a person can press the like button without agreeing with the content of the video. Liking doesn't automatically mean you agree and neither does disliking. Not trying to start anything. Did you end up agreeing or disagreeing?

[@HSANCTUARY25]

Such a beautiful mind Doctor Peterson. Much love to you and your family. 💖💖💖💙💗💗💕💕🌹🌹💞💜💜💞❤️❤️

[@brooklynrobotworks9866]

Thank you, Doctor; thank you.

[@annearmstrong1310]

Glad to hear the audience laugh about a quarter of the way through. Up until then I thought that the audio had been scrubbed clean of audience reaction. They seem to have been totally enraptured and silent until the laughter.

[@punchout2418]

Much love. I know this vids a little old but JBP is my hero.

[@superpatch12]

Looking forward to seeing and hearing JBP at Manchester.

[@DeLouvre8]

Thank you very much !!

[@aaclendenen]

'I slept, and dreamed that life was beauty; I woke, and found that life was duty. Was thy dream then a shadowy lie? Toil on, sad heart, courageously, And thou shall find thy dream to be A noonday light and truth to thee’ (Louisa May Alcott)

[@aaclendenen]

Cloud Verran, it means the middle of the day when the sun is high in the sky

[@ztemde978]

32:50- Thinking isn’t simply saying what you think is right. Rather, it’s thinking or questioning what those beliefs are is right.

[@gradeazpeach4386]

Yay! Philosophical take on narrative structures!

[@goofinhiemer1153]

Those are the best recent books. Also the Creature from Jekyl Island-G. Edward Griffin, and Tragedy and Hope-Caroll Quigley.

[@drasticdifference2231]

I'm so glad you're putting these talks up!! I saw you at the Ryman auditorium in Nashville and would have loved to have a video to come back to and relive!

[@peterlantela4556]

FANTASTIC....

[@pineapplaplatypotato]

It's like there's a wave going through the JBP crowd right now

[@TopLobster9975]

Can't wait for him to come to Connecticut again. That, or I may have to save up and head to Toronto to listen to him one of these days. Still cleaning my room, Dr. Peterson.

[@mimisworlda]

Met him in London, worth every penny!

[@TIKIMILJOVSKA]

This is a very inspirational one. Enjoyed it very much.

[@danitaminer6863]

Jordan Peterson is the one intellectual where the audience intently listens to every second of his lectures and slips in an applause only when he takes a monent break for a sip of water. 😁😁😁 Jordan, if your looking for a title for a 'hits collection' of your books here's an idea. . . 'Just click play.' ▶️👆👂

[@deepamajumdar901]

My reason to keep fighting

[@martynpotter21]

The last 5-10 minutes before the end of lecture (1:10:00) was quite something and I think summarises a lot about who Dr Peterson is, what he is about and the message he is trying to instil in people. As well as the answer to the first "Q & A" question (finishes 1:26:00)

[@Herfinnur]

FYI: the reason people laughed both times the question: "how do you like Iceland?" Was asked, is that there's a montage of various well-meaning reporters accosting foreign celebrities and officials with that introductory question. Sometimes, as was the case with Bono, before they’ve as much as stepped on the tarmac

[@KAIZORIANEMPIRE]

the guardian news paper "Peterson a right wing professor and alt right adcocate... what? lol

[@Anon-tr2lq]

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[@ChollieD]

News flash: when it comes to JBP and a dozen other issues, the mainstream press is just totally full of shit.

[@opl500]

Anyone to the right of Stalln

[@Ruckernucker]

Great solid thinking

[@southernlights3682]

To the Deep State (which controls the mainstream press) JBP appears as a threat. Therefore, they label him right wing and alt right. Luckily though the collapse of the Deep State is now underway.

[@omniyashafik2552]

Thank you for everything you do- sending you love all the way from egypt :)

[@diegols6263]

Since i started listening to J.P, i feel my brain is kind of "expanding", like when Prof. Frink's father steals brains in the Simpsons. Now i have a huge hunger to learn, expand my knowledge and read a lot about psycology and lots of other things. Keep up the good work Mr. Peterson.

[@marilynbarker8255]

Fascinating man. Saw him in NY on Sept. 6. it was a thrill!!

[@lvnndtruth8862]

Fantastic real education!!!

[@WordBearer86]

Anyone else just dying to see Peterson and Sowell have a conversation? o3o

[@barryvanveen830]

Your book has helped me a lot !!! greeting from the Netherlands.

[@MrAmitArun]

Each time I see a new Jordan Peterson video, I wake up a little more...

[@mcc_xoxo]

JBP is so well dressed ❤️

[@4EyedAnimation]

I love when he explains what his enforced monogamy is...brilliant and Peterson humor

[@evaninboots]

Can’t wait to get off work so I can watch this

[@Anon-tr2lq]

Can't wait to get off so I can watch this at work.

[@evaninboots]

You're right Sounds productive

[@king6dutch]

Great nuggets in this talk.

[@fayandie]

This lecture is spoiler of Lion King Movie :D . Thanks Prof. Jordan Peterson, what a very nice lecture. wish you get well soon ..

[@georgeojiaku6592]

If you a fan its hard to keep listening when you heard this 20 times said 15 different ways. Love this dude but i guess if you listen to him regularly it gets stale. Keep it up for those who haven't heard you!! ✌

[@mikebetts2046]

I have to agree. I've heard a lot of JBP over the last couple years. Certainly a lot of rehashing. I still enjoy the new nuggets here and there.

[@hamsam24]

The reminders are extremely valuable

[@darkdarkyday]

The next step would be to engage with him personally.

[@razvancoca1472]

I don't think we ever loose the ability to absorb the totality of experience. It might even be refreshing to access that sometimes. But (maybe) we never had the ability to process it into something useful. And act on it. So we filter it through a relevance model that has a set of allowed responses - that might solve the problem at hand.

[@ainslieberrafella]

I'll never see The Lion King in the same light again! Incredible.

[@orriHirro]

I wish Dr Peterson could put time aside and play an RPG video game. Would love to hear what he thinks how RPGs mirror that life itself is a role-playing game. Video games have been a huge part of my life and one of the reasons why I believe I’m in track. If you can find a way to apply the concepts you passively learn while playing video games and apply them in real life situations (resource management, economics, teamwork, goal acquisition among others), life can be so much enjoyable and meaningful too.

[@anthonysimon4991]

I am shocked there are only 188.4K views, odd.

[@jpcchanel7002]

Why did Jordan Peterson cross the road? Well...it's not that simple, in fact it's really serious and there is no short explanation...

[@mikebetts2046]

I do know why the punk-rocker crossed the road; he was stapled to the chicken.

[@cfowler9789]

It depends on what you mean by cross and what you mean by road...

[@CountryRoadonline]

It all depends, there’s subtext under subtext, that only a ew. Will understand.

[@billjohnson1094]

I've thought about this for a long time and it's not obvious. It's no joke, bucko!

[@Joelispresent]

I'm glad you posted one.. I missed the one in houston due to work reasons...

[@KUCHYRock]

That's awesome he is able to sellout entire theatre in Iceland. LOVE Iceland byt the way

[@derrikfraley3459]

I'm loving your content.

[@Anon-tr2lq]

Lobster Master Race. Let's combine our species into LOBSTER-SAPIENS!

[@kathyleicester7306]

One day soon we'll see a discussion of what to do at 50 when we are alone and without connection. I mean, we stand up tall and get going. Yes. What I want to know is how to fill the emptiness with something meaningful.

[@mazzottafrancesco]

Have you tried the self authoring programme? Check it out if you haven't.

[@siobhanharney1215]

Come back to Ireland!

[@Tounushi]

"spent 25 hours a week playing video games" Those are rookie numbers! You've got to pump those numbers up!

[@Wisdom6159]

I wish Dr. Peterson would come to Greece I would love to see his lecture here.

[@undead6494]

I always knew that, i just needed someone to tell me that. Thx