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Andrew Cutler - Understanding Jordan Peterson
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Andrew Cutler - Understanding Jordan Peterson

Discussing the most influential psychologist of this generation

Andrew Cutler is a data scientist who blogs about psychometrics, evolution, and consciousness at “Vectors of Mind.” He and I teamed up to record an episode on the psychological and religious views of Jordan Peterson, a figure we consider to be the most influential psychologist of this century. We discuss influences on Peterson’s psychology, why his work has been so appealing to young men, the nature of his religious views, and how they changed as he became more famous. We end by discussing whether Peterson’s prescriptions are enough for a meaningful life, and whether he provides us with the ammo to overcome nihilism. Ultimately, Andrew and I see Peterson as an existentialist thinker who challenges his followers to overcome doubt and despair through right action.

NOTE: I normally edit podcasts myself, but this time I tried using Riverside’s AI editing tools. As a result, there are fewer filler words, but some clicks, cuts, and bumps in the audio. Let me know what you think.

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