Jordan Peterson - Read, Become Articulate, Transform the World

His suggested reading lists are here: jordanbpeterson.com/category/...
This is a clip from: Harvard Talk: Postmodernism & the Mask of Compassion
• 2017/04/10: Harvard Ta...

[@frazerburns91]

This guy saves the world a little bit every time he speaks

[@Lidija0094]

Well said!

[@marlenecalderon5830]

Frazer Burns actually yes!! I want to preach his word jajaja

[@JohnDoe-fc4hx]

Roughly speaking

[@mr.randallinc.8591]

Frazer Burns str8 up!

[@malvolio01]

At the very least, he provides a shred of sanity.

[@JW-jg6vq]

I'm 15 and I listen to his lectures , and am starting to read books about philosophy,politics, religion , etc to become more articulate . Might as well start young .

[@bhaktipasaribu]

keep it up

[@DesignedPlot-]

You're going to be scary great in a couple years. Good luck buddy.

[@shotgun9922]

Please don't stop doing this. Whatever it is that will drag you down, you will keep reading, you will keep improving and become more articulate. It will always turn out great.

[@charliegreska5240]

@hasta luego i started reading philosophy books and i already had my mid life crisis

[@this_rishi]

@hasta luego agreed

[@r_tiom1882]

He is so honest in expressing himself that he almost cried.

[@mockingspongebob773]

Bc he always cries

[@pickywolf2728]

mOcKiNg sPoNgEbOb Because he’s real. Tf u talking about ..?

[@redblue1553]

@@pickywolf2728 he's a sensitive weasel

[@pickywolf2728]

Red Blue I even don’t know why I’m I responding to u ? Sensitive he is . Yes. Like anyone else. Aren’t u a human ? Talking in a such way to a guy who changed billions of lives all around the world, who is more than once a bestseller author, who has unquestionable both scholarship and academic professional background by coming from amongst the greatest universities and teaching inside of them ; Harvard included, who filled arenas all around the world to give lectures which have been streamed on multiple platforms viewed worldwide through the internet, etc I could name on and on and on.. And some random losers who barely have their sad being in balance, dare to shit on such a Huge intellectual like the Dr PETERSON.. I mean I wasted my time responding to u guys. Seriously. I could use it to clean my room instead. I will always be thankful to this great human. One of the hugest thinkers in our time; and for sure of all time. Even though some of his approaches disturb me.

[@cubeincubes]

@@pickywolf2728 i appreciate you

[@alexaquino7374]

“There’s nothing more compelling, or meaningful, or useful in combating the tragedy of life than to struggle with all your soul on behalf of the good.” - Jordan B. Peterson

[@saraaMoh]

Can someone explain the phrase to me

[@Leandro-ik2lx]

@@saraaMoh Do your absolute best to be a good person and to do good in the world in any way you can and you will find meaning in your life, wich is what most people lack.

[@projectilecomet8382]

Hamomelian is he talking about finding meaning or does he mean there is nothing better to do in this world than to spread goodness?

[@workingtheories]

That is so dam good. I feel like that compelling-ness is a big part of what people connect with in a story like The Lord of the Rings. I think it’s also a big part what motivates the sanctimonious ideologues of the world-they’re (maybe almost blindly) desperate to find their own opportunity to struggle for the good.

[@nuimuriwai746]

@@saraaMoh The phrase says its better to fight the tragedies and hardships of life on the behalf of the good instead of fighting life's tragedies or hardships being a dropkick or doing nothing useful

[@richspizzaparty]

His passion is incredible. Talk about shining a light into the world.

[@JamesBond-uz2dm]

I have never seen him this animated. The barbarians are at the gate, and Jordan Peterson will stop them.

[@dididylan-pena6597]

The Rich Rose lovely comment

[@360.Tapestry]

he actually comes off rather shrill on this one

[@m.zulkarnain7246]

He truly is a light to this darkening world !!

[@8nakata8]

This is probably the most underrated short speech ever.

[@slrd_spiritual]

Very probably

[@josephbrolly7232]

Epic wisdom and epic rant combo

[@joskxy]

I recently started watching his lectures. Do you recommend any?

[@SammyCee23]

"The highest skill is articulated speech" -JP

[@StonkeyKong]

I wish I saw all of these lectures before I graduated.

[@walperstyle]

Why do you need to take part in a lecture while you are in School? Is his stuff worth credits? I'm in College but I learn more from the internet than I do in school. Self drive > debt based education.

[@jovi_way]

I feel the exact same way

[@StonkeyKong]

+walperstyle This is exactly what I'm implying though... his lectures aim to self-motivate people and give them a greater reason to *want* to learn instead of simply going to school to get a degree. I spend all of my free time learning now because I have a passion for my field. However, in school you have so much free time and the world just gives you a pass for everything. Being in college is one of the most liberating times of your life, once you start working you have a lot less time to "self drive" to learn on your own. As I said, I still do it, but it's much different now.

[@StonkeyKong]

+Marine Comm I agree, and I do read a lot now. The reason I wish I saw these lectures *before* I graduated is because when you're going to school you literally have an entire 4 years of your life carved out specifically for learning (I could have made a lot more of it). You could focus on nothing else and no one will judge you. Once you start working you don't have this privilege.

[@larryjake7783]

You possibly weren't ready or receptive then.

[@rob-e-bananers]

I’m not well educated, but this man gives me hope and determination to do it on my own!

[@whobuyswaterinstorestupidp9189]

Rob E I'm interested how do you do such a thing as educate yourself and then become succesful

[@connelljacintorealestate4361]

I once read that - Education is what remains in you after you have forgotten all the books you’ve read. Being a lifelong learner will educate you more than any university can. Here’s an inspiring quote: “I cannot remember the books I've read any more than the meals I have eaten; even so, they have made me.” ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson.

[@chubbymike3372]

@@connelljacintorealestate4361 the same goes with workouts ;)

[@loyh5269]

Goodluck brotha

[@Ulv_Draugr]

This is fucking moving.

[@Chaosdude341]

"What's your life goal?" To approximate Dr. Jordan Peterson, in my own personal way, roughly speaking.

[@tyron9304]

haha this is not only funny but also true for me bro! trying to take the tidbits from his ideas and compile them to what's best suited for me right now!

[@vanillaslice1945]

Haha this

[@S4MBONE]

You can do it. Dare to be different. They will curse you and praise you and all you have to do is never give up.

[@aparnasingh8546]

Jordan ‘ roughly speaking ‘ Peterson

[@MsJavaWolf]

That's a horrible way of thinking.

[@aaronwallick2221]

I watch this video every morning, then go to read for two hours. Because of Jordan Peterson, I’ve put aside a part of my day to read up on the ideas of Western culture's greatest thinkers.

[@WillyDee123]

Don't forget our Eastern counterparts

[@mcspankey4810]

WillyDee123 Middle Eastern/Eastern Philosophy is the foundation of Western philosophy

[@thomasmcmullan8909]

I've watched a sh!t ton of Mr. Petersons lectures... as an undergraduate this made me tear up from passion.

[@aaronwallick2221]

@@WillyDee123 Good point. I'm currently trying to get my hands on some works about Gautama Buddha and Chinese Buddhism.

[@ProudIndianJoe1]

can you suggest a few books All the best

[@viktorpanko9689]

Jordan Peterson helped me save my own life

[@SneetchDreams]

He said you have four years of a respectable identity. And I thought, well I'm a U.S. Marine so do I. Then he said, "And complete freedom-" Then I cried. 😂

[@josephbrolly7232]

Bro that’s brilliant

[@quinnmullaney9129]

“Articulate beyond comprehension”

[@pratikkarmiani9387]

Lmaoooo

[@mikeyfreeman5776]

I was looking for this comment I want to be so coherent I'm _incoherent_

[@RiftVaulter]

Articulate beyond articulating lol

[@m.atabouti80]

I got a good laugh out of this, though the sentence does make sense in itself (It's the level of such intense ability to be articulate that is beyond comprehension)

[@flumpyhumpy]

Yes, I think "beyond measure" would be a lot closer to what he meant. A rare instance from JBP of hyperbole making him _less_ precise than usual. :-)

[@emrico]

this is probably my favorite jbp clip. thanks for uploading

[@nothingness_]

“ An unexamined life is not worth living”-Socrates ..Thanks Jordan !

[@mechavira101]

AFAIK this is attributed to Socrates !

[@TheGENII]

I'm in my fourth year and this made me wanna restart and do better

[@jakeseabrooke9286]

This brought me to tears, his faith in the power of good is deeply inspiring.

[@amundbisgaard7295]

"You're probably at the bottom of the victim pile"

[@mokdaddjellit9143]

Imagine if he was one of the avengers ,he would've DeStRoYeD thanos with words only

[@javierdoblado3727]

Mounia Djellit it’s possible to change his ideology

[@storytelleryore7156]

GUYS GUYS GUYS WOULDN'T IT BE COOL IF HE WAS A SUPERHERO AND BEAT THE BAD GUY?!?! Shut the fuck up, kid. He's literally pouring his heart and soul into a moving call-to-action, invoking the youth to become eloquent, well-read intellectuals, and this is the juvenile garbage your little peabrain conjured up in response to that? The fact that a human being watched this video, and wrote this nonsensical bullshit genuinely worries me. I think some people are just born stupid.

[@mohammedavdul5247]

@@storytelleryore7156 ok Boomer

[@storytelleryore7156]

@@mohammedavdul5247 Lol. Did you come up with that yourself? Oh, of course not. It's a Twitter buzzword that people regurgitate when they don't have an argument. Thanks for proving my point. Not a miserable old fart if that's what you're implying. I'm probably younger than you are. I just hate stupid people.

[@michaelrollinson7371]

...and you can hear in the tone of his voice and see from the look in his eyes he means every word - better than every single lecture I had in 4 years of University. Thank you internet. Thank you Jordan Peterson.

[@kiran12346183]

I was sad before I watched this. Now im gonna get to work,

[@isorokudono]

It's like watching Socrates.

[@mashable8759]

Or Nietzsche

[@andrewhartigan5342]

Roland Deschain I love him because of that. He doesn’t have canned answers. He’s literally thinking as he speaks I think and it’s incredible to see

[@danksamosa3952]

Socrates was aggressive and asked alot of questions

[@coopergoss350]

@@andrewhartigan5342 I always feel like he writes and rewrites everything he says 3 times in his head before he says it.

[@lenard3935]

used to love watching socrates :(

[@benfrank8649]

This would be a dude that I wouldn't want to be on his bad side. He would tear you a new one, but would do so is a way that you know he's right, it would make you change but there would be some big growing pains.

[@Milestonemonger]

After listening to Jordan say this, I began reading Crime and Punishment and started the Self Authering program. it's been 4 short months and I can absolutely see a difference. Thank you, JBP!

[@rubenmorenog7223]

I'm speechless. So much truth in this lecture 😣. Man, I wish I keep putting hands on my self-education. And comparing myself with what I was yesterday not with somebody else.

[@christopher5568]

Rubén Moreno G facts big brother . 💯

[@ld9537]

Jordan is on this planet because even Superman needs a hero 🙏

[@leeeeeeep7050]

He is really honest. Well, sometimes his words hurts me but it's really helpful.

[@haqisonline]

He is the man who gave meaning to my psychology profession. I am using his 40 years of experience everyday in my life and will keep using for as many people as I can to make thier lives better .... I promise you Jordan. Thank you very much.

[@breydonkokas6778]

You can tell he's very passionate about the fact that post-secondary education has lost it's way. I went to college for a year and dropped out because I couldn't handle the BS

[@jeygee3736]

Like he said post neo marxist ideology has corrupted the place from the inside.

[@fe12rrps]

I completely agree with this speech. It's both true and inspiring. Many colleges and universities have lost sight of the meaning in being truly educated. The measure of meaning is based solely on your earning potential.

[@OTTO149x]

I just figured out what makes Peterson's message so different from everybody else's. He's not a moral relativist. He's not afraid of using the word "good" without having to say, "in my opinion". To the relativist we have no authority to say that one thing is better than another because, hey, they might feel differently about it in Northern Zanzibar or something, and who are we to say...? He says, "Shake the lead out and do some good for the world", because that's what you were born to do and that's your best bet for a good life. That's all. And you know what? I'll bet they think exactly like that in Northern Zanzibar...

[@SS-nd5ko]

Chris Jones change Northern Zanzibar to any third world country and relativist to first would country and you have pointed out the most important social issue the world faces in current times

[@OTTO149x]

Devils, aren't they? Always knocking the props out from under you and trying to put you in that dream where you try to run but you can't move. Soon they'll ban the racist words of Socrates and Plato and take Shakespeare off the study-list. Soon you'll be put in jail for quoting Winston Churchill and the statue of blind justice will be seen as misogynistic and will be torn down and replaced by one of those Lenin statues where he's leaning out into the crowd, beard first, and looking all serious. Soon our internal circuitry will be so at-cross-purposes that we won't be able to pour a glass of water on our heads if our hair catches on fire. The leftists are real and they are truly a scheming bunch of fuck-heads, aren't they. It all starts with winning the argument with them...

[@Dankschon]

Well I'm from a third world and yes I agree with you.

[@JeremyBarbell]

I found this guy and started listening to his stuff when I was 34. Now I'm 34 and 6 months and still going strong.

[@terrydeveaux2633]

Jordan Peterson is a total ravenclaw

[@itznoxy7193]

He's a total Gryffindor man. Only Gryffindors voluntarily confront chaos. Other 3 houses don't do shit in 7 books. That's because Gryffindor represents courage. That's the reason why they always win. Because they dare to. It is a symbol that the virtue of courage is more enduring than all the virtues of the other houses combined. Gryffindor embodies courage and that is the true reason Harry, Ron, and Hermione were sorted there when by their descriptions they would have been better suited in Slytherin, Hufflepuff, and Ravenclaw respectfully. It's not that they don't have attributes that would have made them good in those houses, it's that there is something more important. The thing that unites them as 3 individuals is their courage which transcends all other virtues. Gryffindor is not a normal house. Gryffindor embodies greatness. Gryffindor transcends the other houses like the separated top of the pyramid transcends the base. That's one of the main messages of the whole story. Rowling couldn't have been more on point. And it's quite consilient with Peterson's work.

[@practicalwisdom3200]

@@itznoxy7193 Quite articulate regarding Harry Potter books but hopefully you put that skill to use in other more important areas.

[@nananananessi]

his intelligence makes him looks ravenclaw but he always radiates that gryffindor vibe

[@Freeagent-4-life]

My captain my captain.

[@filmzilla7599]

Recently I've been thinking about how important it is to spend time each day to read. Jordan was able to summarize all the profound effects of reading in a very articulate way

[@sujandangi]

Wish I had found him during my college years... I'm grateful to have found him though 💞🙏

[@nathanfield7733]

The man's a legend, and will go down in history as one of the greats, no doubt about it. Love this guy man

[@yeusev]

Best. Rant. Ever.

[@joelryangeorge6557]

I'm blessed to know him at the age of 19. I want to thank him truly because he changed my life in ways I did not think was possible before. 😭

[@Milestonemonger]

The world needs Jordan Peterson.

[@allissondiego1989]

I wish I had access to him before I was 25. I had to learn these lessons by myself. I was pathetic. But I managed to turn things around eventually.

[@TommyLikeTom]

I wish I had this guy as a lecturer when I was at university

[@andreadeinstadt3035]

thank you for furthering my education Jordan Petersen

[@david_oliveira71]

Thanks for uploading this. Very great and insightful!

[@slaphappybullet]

I really needed this today. Thanks KZbin for recommending this.

[@Monkwhispers]

I'm working on it jordan!!! Respect you much!!

[@havefunbesafe]

I graduated from the university. Learning, articulated thought that for me, rooted in introspection began after college when I decided it was time for understanding and personal growth.

[@brendancoughlan2808]

This is one of the most well rounded and perfectly explained videos on KZbin.

[@hayinka7691]

i was just discussing with myself not being a puppet of biology and using your intellect to steer life. great video by the way

[@NinjaGangster824]

Such emotion when he speaks, amazing.

[@liveandletotherslive.5458]

This guy is really very inspiring and brilliant in presenting his skills and formulating his ideas. From the time I started listening to Him I have started to learn something new and exciting. Thank you so much Sir Jordan Peterson. love you from India.

[@hounddog1]

Thank you, Professor Peterson! You make me want to be a better person.

[@bijoyroy7860]

Powerhouse of a motivator!

[@zaczourbang4454]

Inspiring in the true sense of the word.

[@liviu445]

I started at 15, with Science, Psychology, Chess, Music, Maths, business and inventing, studying as much as I can in a week, I'm so glad a spark in me lit up to start craving knowlege.

[@aaamzd]

What a valuable lesson and inspirational deeply words

[@selftaughtpolyglot]

Great speech, Great answer, and Great video.

[@tymurmylosvietov4120]

Amazing Teacher. ❤️💪

[@peterbradburn6349]

Wonderful. Inspirational and true

[@vidstige7516]

Jordan: Read great books... *really man!* Me: well, okay then... **proceeds to open Diary of a Wimpy Kid**

[@jeygee3736]

I'm doing this wrong. *Closes The Gulag Archipelago*

[@johnnyblaze9158]

Powerful stuff!

[@dastanharris]

Dude on fire, so much passion. Mad respect!

[@danidiaz9510]

"People articulate beyond comprehension"

[@hxr-uo7vg]

savage..

[@MichaelBurnsGuitar]

Straight to favourites

[@davefischer2344]

So amazing

[@Jjjkluejnek]

I love his passion in this video.

[@mihawk1130]

whenever i loose interest in reading i come back to this video. god bless you

[@reemked1908]

Having to be aware of this man is my greatest find and accomplishment!

[@DrChrisCoppernoll]

We hunger for clarity, confidence, and direction. Begin with your passion and the content you take in will begin to stick into clusters you can use to define reality and project a future out of our current chaos.

[@finsfann2]

This is by far my favorite JBP clip. Speaking and acting out the highest truth

[@lordvoldemort4242]

First time I saw this clip it inspired me profoundly

[@MrPrat777]

His speeches are awesome. I agree with his point of view and follow him. What a great lectures. This is what you become if you articulate your speeches 🙏 respect

[@black_hawk1337]

This man is simply magnificent, I am perplexed once again, it is absurd.

[@troym33]

This is my favorite JP vid! It's so true.

[@andy_mac]

This passion and articulating it lights a fire!

[@Olo081]

It's one of the most powerful and motivational videos I have ever watched.

[@henrikmichael1875]

Awesome man!

[@shafiesalam4895]

May God Almighty preserve you & grant you good health with extended lifespan Sir. - Ameen. You are a treasure!

[@3almny-879]

this speech changed my life..❤

[@lbrry0290]

Great tip

[@Anna-mc3ll]

That’s one of the best advices I’ve ever heard!

[@juancaivano9641]

We watched this on KZbin but he got this clear in HARVARD. So I think this is TOP quality content, besides powerful.

[@brandess13]

True public service is greater than power, generalized. Our intention is key to proper development of humanity!

[@walperstyle]

Volunteerism isn't Socialism.

[@walperstyle]

Curious what your idea of 'proper development' is. Your comment is very ambiguous.

[@khuzaymahqureshi639]

Everything is about power - including public service.

[@victorwilliams4403]

This was on point!!

[@Lewbo.]

Inspiring.

[@sheepdogmindsetpodcast9692]

I wish I had this when I started uni!

[@thejam7129]

Damn. I'm a business student and this really gave me some motivation.

[@walperstyle]

Study Hayek, Friedman, Mises, and learn to prosper in business.

[@daseinstudioua2609]

This man is giving us more that we really deserve.

[@jeffliu3896]

Great!

[@dondake3409]

this guy articulates ideas on the spot so well i can write a script for this video for a week and it wont even be half as powerful

[@Clintessential369]

More and more people need to see this

[@lun2132]

Brilliant.

[@lisalotravels]

wow, I wish I heard his speech before university! Now I'm in my final year and realised how much time I've wasted because of my existing paradigms about formal education.

[@stiorra2023]

It's not too late. Learning never stops after graduation. 🙂

[@leone41ll]

@@stiorra2023 indeed.

[@meenakshiprakash5177]

Brilliant..

[@adao5308]

How could anybody possibly give this a thumbs down?

[@filipemartinho4321]

Thank you for your message ... is so inspiring and true, dr peterson is one of the most intelligent men of the moment

[@jjos6320]

Anyone choked up while listening to this 😢

[@philbooth6372]

I hate that I can only give this one thumbs up! Thankyou Jordan Peterson for sounding the voice of reason.