I can't believe we all get to, essentially, take these classes for free. Thank you so much, Dr. Peterson.

I am a simple blue collar worker at a metal finishing shop. and you are a blessing on my life, Mr. Peterson. I am glad that you are here.

Trying to pause Peterson’s lectures is so difficult. It’s like watching a steady stream of brilliance and it feels almost wrong to interrupt lol

It's 4am in India. . . I just moved into my new apartment and am listening to your lectures while unpacking my life. . . It's illuminating. It makes me stop every now and then and contemplate everything I've done so far. . . Thank you very, very much.

I have a Masters degree in philopsophy, I wrote a memoire on Nietzsche's philosphy, and I can tell you that Jordan Peterson is so smart and that he has such an authentic and personal way of understanding things... It's beautiful.

I've been seeking highly intellectual mental health advice all my life and I've finally found it. Thank you for creating this account. Knowledge of this caliber being available for free is amazing to me. Thank you.

He makes people want to read Jung, Nietzsche, and Dostoyevsky

only down side of these lectures Is now I cant watch any other lecture by a professor without comparing it to these ones,Peterson has set the bar so high I can barely tolerate listening to anyone else😕

I've sat in hundreds of lectures. Peterson's are the only ones I've heard where students applaud at the end of the lecture. I applaud right alongside.

Wow! This dude sincerely cares about saving the world from complete annihilation one student at a time. He is PEACE ON EARTH.

1:05:30 "truth is not merely established by consensus" - JPB ... i wish more people would hear that

I love your silences and pauses, not many of my professors stop and think about what they're going to say,

this lecture is insanely good.

I'm 41 years old. Listen to this man. When I was 20 I knew everything and it was everyone else that was wrong. Find purpose, contribute, be steadfast in your understanding but never be resolute in your ability to adapt.

53:30 “Now... one of the things I’ve been thinking a lot about lately... lately being the last 10 years, I suppose” Dr. Peterson never ceases to make me laugh to myself in the middle of the deepest streams of thoughts. So refreshing. Gotta love it.

Holy shit, you're good at teaching.

This was the first Peterson UKposts video I watched, searching for someone talking deeply about Dostoyevsky. So much has transpired in these years since. Ive learned so much through you and the people you introduced me to. God Bless you and your family Mr. Peterson.

First off, let me just say what a brilliant lecture; seriously, as someone who has sat through hundreds of seminars and lectures only one philosophy professor has managed to captivate me as thoroughly as you. With that being said, I am for the most part ignorant to the philosophy you've discussed in this video. Despite my ignorance of formal philosophy, I found that in my youth my mind gravitated to pseudo-philosophical trains of thought. It is at this point that I should mention I am afflicted by, as you brought up in example , chronic illness. So I feel that presenting my approach to life ought to hold some value for prospective psychologists watching this video. The nature of reality for those afflicted with chronic illness is very different from someone who only experiences physiological discomfort in an oscillatory manner. It is one thing to know that some days of your life will be uncomfortable - it is another thing entirely to know that every day will be filled with discomfort. The realization that your life will proceed in this manner undoubtedly leads to an aberrant psyche ; not necessarily a depressed psyche - but aberrant nonetheless - something I am fully aware of. A thought that almost invariably eventually enters every chronically afflicted persons mind is "will i ever be happy again?" Now as one would expect this is a major point of mental divergence between individuals - it goes without saying that some people simply cannot reconcile that this is now their reality - others choose to ignore it. I admittedly fall into the first category of individual simply because I find ignorance more discomforting that pain. But despite my lack of happiness I find comfort in purpose. You see, it is was a sad day that I realized that I won't ever REALLY be happy again - but it is was a liberating day when I realized that I may influence the happiness of others. It is in this thought that I found comfort and purpose - granting others what I cannot find myself. Again, this scenario is specific to myself, but I truly believe that is is necessary for psychologists in modern society to move away from the dogma that anyone can find happiness. Individuals in positions such as myself need to realize that happiness is not the ultimate goal in life - to be rather blunt I could as you suggest huff a line of cocaine every two hours and be perfectly happy. In this way happiness is very shallow - what lies beneath it is personal fulfillment and this is defined by a persons values. Well, what are a persons values dictated by? For the large majority of individuals value is dictated by consensus - in other words what society tells the individual is valuable. It goes without saying that if society tells me that happiness is the most valuable thing in life, something I may never attain, I will naturally fall into a state of depression - I cannot attain that which is most valuable to me. So it is my belief that it should be the job of psychologists to help shift these values away from happiness toward values that are more attainable. I am not suggesting that psychologists abandon the notion of happiness altogether as it is a continuum not binary in nature - but I am suggesting an approach that makes it OK not to be happy. I'd be interested in hearing your thoughts on this matter.

"We must experience nihilism before we can find out what value these values really have." Wow. You don't appreciate heaven until you've seen hell. Sure, Nietzsche suffered from syphilis and it may have affected his mind later in life, but you have to admit his observations were profound! Love you Dr. P!

this is honestly a beautiful lecture

This professor is kinda awesome.

That ending is so badass. Just nodding with a grave expression while the class claps.

took me close to 5 hours to go through the whole thing as I had to constantly pause and contemplate what has been said. truly brilliant. Dostoevsky is the goat.

Can confirm. Am 30, drifting, and it is pretty unpleasant. Trying to summon the Will to conquer the world still. I've still got a good shot at it! :)

Jordan "it's no joke'' Peterson

Truly enlightening. The way this man teaches is touching. Every 5 seconds I'm pausing the video to reflect on something he says. The world needs more people who can teach like this.

Prof Jordan, lecture after lecture you are elegantly answering some heavy questions that have been killing me for almost 10 years. My breakfast tasted fantastic this morning. I missed that feeling. From a fellow human being, thanks for pulling out of that f*$#&ing cold and dark cave. Cheers!

I live in the United States and have been shut out of the higher education because l can’t afford it and choose not to go into debt for the rest of my life paying off student loans. So l turn to UKposts for college and university lectures. I’ve listened to thousands of hours of lectures by professors on every subject imaginable . Professor Peterson is one of the best l’ve heard in terms of psychology , psychoanalysis - hands down!

I'm an engineering student but you are by far the best professor I ever had (virtually)

Minute 33 onwards, blew my mind. I literally uttered similar words roughly an hour prior to listening to this.. It gives me peace and assurance to see JP talking about this.

These are the questions I struggled to solve many years ago. They were the inevitable conclusion of our civilization. I have found meaning and purpose since then. I now see that our civilization is now dealing with this with recent events. Prof. Peterson saw this before many. These words are more important now thaan ever for every person to come to grips with.

I’ve been an MA counseling psychologist and also later on trained in management as an MBA & worked for the betterment of people all my life (I’m 72) and wish I had a teacher as great as Dr. Peterson! He’s the best!

Almost seems like Peterson is reluctant to reveal what he knows about human nature. This pains him and he's given his life to find a method of connection. It's much appreciated.

This lecture is so packed with information, it’s literally mind boggling....

What a gifted and dedicated teacher

The intellectual exercise of questioning everything is my primary coping mechanism It's like I'm only compelled to action when I'm completely overwhelmed Not a great way to live

I mean I might only have had to spend two years at university, but never did I see a class give their professor a round of applause after each lecture

Great lecture, Prof. Petersen! Wow, some real depth on UKposts....how unusual.

I've been looking for someone to express my life condition for the past 5 years like that, and I'm so happy that I found this video. Since romantic rejection coupled with health issues came to surface, my entire 5-year course can be described perfectly by what you said, from the "why me?" question to me struggling to get into a career to avoid being a drifter playing video games and not finding any point in socializing until my forties. My recent struggles is "trying to like something I find boring" since in the first 5 minutes of learning that something I face constant yawning and mind wandering. I tried to combat that with discipline and tools like habit trackers, but it's as you say it. Not even the conscious awareness that failing to do so will lead to even further financial breakdown fixes it. It's something from my values and beliefs that makes me averse to it, and I have to find it if I want to have any hopes of acting before it's too late (one might argue that it's already too late for many things but meh). I'll read the "notes from underground" and the other book recommendations. I pirate books a lot even if I know that it's not the right thing to do. I wasn't always prone to reading books or intellectually curious. It happened as a consequence of my health issues and my constant rejection. It's just like you said in another lecture, that learning comes when you realize that what you have to work with doesn't really achieve the results you want. And I really want to pull myself out of this shithole I'm into, while I'm intellectually honest, and I come to believe that being excessively critical and curious can also be a bad thing.

The only thing missing from this was a mic drop at the end. The best lecture on these subjects I've had the pleasure of enjoying. Thank you. :)

He is right at the beginning at the age and goal thing. I have spent time in rehab, and saw, the people older than 30 struggle more to stay stable than younger people. That was one of the best motivation for me to stop using opiates before i reached 30. And taking the addiction part out of it, and replacing them with all kinds of destructive behaviour, It is, what i heard from a psychologist, a real problem to learn people in their 50's to change their behaviour. Each year counts he said, and now i am a bit older, i realised he was right al along.

this is beautiful. you can feel his passion for the subject especially through his expression at the end of the lecture. I am mesmerised by his intellect, creative understanding and oration. Amazing

I have truly felt that I have learned more valuable and genuine knowledge from these videos than the schoolwork I have studied over the last 2 or so years. Thank you Professor.

This level of understanding is beautiful to hear.

the biggest question is how does this guy possess a never ending can of soda? just joking, great lecture!

BRILLIANT!! I need to start drinking whatever this professor is drinking.

Here in 09/2021 absolutely floored with gratitude that these lessons are provided free of charge. Don't take that for granted. Imagine the price of this class when taught in a university. Thank you, Dr. Peterson!

A better psychology and a better philosophy professor than the ones I endured in college.

Amazing how he puts all this together.

This lecture speaks to my core. i've come full circle. Started last year searching for lectures on Existentialism and came across Professor's lectures. today i watch with more meaning to it, than ever.

Listening to these lectures is a fantastic way to pretend I didn't drop out of college.

I had to quit my university studies a few years back when I got burned out and depressed, subsequently diagnosed with bipolar disorder. I have misssed it, even though I don't think I could do it again - not at this point, anyway. Listening to your lectures really take me back and I love it, these are the things I am interested in and there's no reason why I shouldn't "study" it if only for my own pleasure. Thanks!

Ive listening to Mr Peterson's these lectures every night this week. Awesome.

Those who like JP might also like Daniel Bonevac's Course on ideas of the twentieth century. Nice complement I think.

Imagine being an undergraduate and walking into this man's class. My 19 year old mind would have been blown

It's amazing to think that there is an even greater depth of knowledge that he possesses behind every idea he brings forward for contemplation. The way in which he effortlessly expands on his thoughts, using precise language, is truly remarkable. Jordan Peterson; thank you for sharing your knowledge and wisdom. I am hopeful that, with the guidance and education of people such as yourself, we can achieve a more rational society that promotes human flourishing. 🙏

Those claps in the end say it all. I have been to so many lectures in my life, but never did I ever hear students clapping out of sheer respect. I hope more teachers love their subjects so much as this one so that what comes out of their mouths is profound, complex and extremely interesting.

This is my favorite video on UKposts.

Five years since I watched this video for the first time and wow what a five years it's been. Thank you Dr Peterson.

A genuine pleasure to watch and listen. His intellectual energy, genuine belief in what he s talking about with a deep sense of its great value along with his performance to elucidate it simply, truthfully, and honestly is inspiring. I fail to see how anyone cannot seek out copies of Dostoevsky, Nietzsche, Jung, Tolstoy, etc. and reacquaint themselves with these great authors. I would also not leave out another great author-Dr. Jordan Peterson.

Could this be the the best lecture ever covering the meaning of life and the views of some of the greatest writers and thinkers?

Thank you for posting! His passionate and intelligent lecture is like caviar for the mind. Such a treat and rich challenge.

Life being "a whirlwind of chaos" due to not making decisions is such perfect description.

He explains such profound ideas with such great intensity. He has great lectures.

I love that he acknowledges that psychology is not a purely scientific pursuit, however it’s a shame that it’s taught in universities like it is. It would be great to see undergraduate psychology courses have a place for philosophy and the humanities. I understand psychologists need an evidence base for their practice but a lot of the questions they encounter are philosophical

This was the most comfortable, interesting but serious thing ive ever heard

It occurs to me, at about 30 minutes in, that the philosophers stone is a symbol for the hope of embodying the conceptual usefulness of philosophy into the practical world. I think Peterson does a pretty good job in embodying such a concept.

It's the resigned bowing of the head and mournful nod at the very end make this art.

As a psychology student on a distant learning course, these have become my proxy lectures. Amazing, I've never felt so connected and excited by my chosen area of study. Amazing may not be quite strong enough - I'll have to work on my adjectives.

I drifted for years , and enjoyed it immensely, until around 35 I ended up in rehab, an opiate addict, with a child on the way, a terminally ill father and no life or money or friends left. 8 years on I have a couple of psych degrees and work as a psychologist therapist in a rehab, which is a very meaningful job. I'm a good father and have a decent women. Life taught me the hard way, but i learnt big time. I wouldn't change a thing. My life has been many ups and downs , this has taught me the hard way, but I think in a way book learning alone could not of. Btw Peterson has been a big part of my reinvention and I also tell a lot of folk in rehab to check him out and many do love and benefit from his work like I do. Cheers Mr P 😁

Jordan is so sincere and so intelligent. Really a noble human being. Devoting himself to decoding the human experience.

So greatful for this human. He seems to take on a lot of suffering with the knowledge he possesses. Noble man thank you for enlightening me.

In a way, I'm glad the Canadian statists went so far as to try and compel speech by the force of law. Had they not, the intellectual field cannon that is Jorden Peterson might not be sounding and firing on the cultural battle fronts in the way he is, and only be experienced by those in his classrooms. God (or the universe, take your pick) bless this guy for taking on the hassle of celebrity and engaging the snake oil selling enemies of the shared western tradition.

That was absolutely brilliant. Thank you so much Professor!

Has no one thought yet about transcripting this speeches into books? They are pretty valuable, more then gold, bro. A bunch of thinkers had their speech transcripted by students or by themselves...

He is his best example of understanding v. memorizing

I’m thankful, just being able to hear this level of dissertation it’s beyond what I could ever imagine. Thanks for even go deeper including other intellectuals to discuss to you. I’m actually learning.

"Not a little dark, a lot dark."

The greater lesson, beyond the ideas and thoughts of some of greatest philosophers referenced by Peterson in this lecture, is the flow of perfection, meaning, purpose and funtion of an educator--Jordan Peterson is an example of perfection of an educator and edcuation, that can only be described as beautiful. You walk away from a Peterson lecture with a understanding of the nature and science and intentions of great thinkers, but in awe of Peterson’s delivery of such critical awareness’s. The most powerful sensation of truth you’ll attain from a Peterson lecture is gratitude. Thank you, JP

The best things in life are free. Thank you Dr. Peterson for posting your awesome lectures on youtube and sharing with the world.

Who is this guy? He's great. I will have to tell my grand children about him.

Beautiful lecture. Your explicit presentation of theese profound themes, guides my mind with progression to "the next step " of "comprehension", and thus fills me with peace. Thank you.

I don't even know where to begin to express the deep respect and honor I have for this genius of a man....please don't ever die, I'll try not to either so i can learn as much as I can from you, you wonderful wonderful teacher!!

*W O W* --- can't remember any other lecture going so so deep to the core of things that should matter to all of us. Truly exceptional. I agree with most of the ideas presented here; and also the way you connect them. I'm also thankful that the lecture added some depth to my own interpretation of the world.

Beautiful way of expressing such fundamental issues and ideas. thank you very much

Dr. Peterson thank you so much for uploading these vidoes!! I've been vocally supporting your current situation and then stumbled on all your beautiful powerful brilliant lectures and I couldn't be more grateful! Thank you!

As a truck driver I love these long deep lectures

A fascinating perspective on a major reason for suicide. As an athiest, nihilism is a definite factor in forming my thoughts of existence. My contemplation of my wonderful (lucky) memories of childhood, family, young adulthood. And middle age have shown me life is precious and worthwhile despite suffering.

One of the most insightful and important lectures I have ever listened to. Thank you!

Peterson is a well spoken man. I wonder if he knows that he even reach people that are not intellectual and that English is not even their first language! Great teacher Dr Peterson.

At a Yoga seminar years ago, I had the pleasure of attending a lecture by a well-known Yogi named Sunyata. During the question and answer portion, a woman asked "How do we heal the world?" The Yogi looked at her, somewhat surprised and simply asked: "Of what?" She was flustered and tried to posit a reason, but he cut her off and asked "Why do you choose to see the damage rather than the beauty?" She didn't answer. He continued: "How you see the world is a direct reflection of how you see yourself. If you see reality as if it is damaged, it is because YOU are damaged. The "world" does not require healing. WE do. Reality has always been this way. Nature is just as beautiful as it is destructive. Human beings are just as beautiful as they are destructive. The question you have to ask yourself is WHY you choose to concentrate on what is bad in lieu of what is good? You will find infinite reasons to support either position. If you want to "Heal the world"... start by healing yourself." Although his lesson wasn't directed at me, what he said literally changed my way of thinking, irrevocably. Yes, suffering is inevitable- but wallowing in the suffering is a choice. There is just as much bliss as there is pain. It's all about where you choose to focus your attention.

The beautiful clarity of Petersonian solid reasoning enlivened by Peterson doing what he seems to love best, teaching his subject matter to the next generation. A pleasure to watch.

as someone who was raised by a buddhist matriarchy in my family, ive always questioned existentialism to the point of nihilism and read some works but never fully understood why i was so depressed. now after having watched your videos, i can understand why my life was so fractured, and i dont want to blame anyone or myself, only to forgive myself for being so distraught with my surroundings. its time for me to be less depressing with the whole "life is suffering" motif in buddhist tradition, but to question why that is so, and how I can make a difference to this world as a subsequent. Thank you Doc. I have a scenario question and "what if theory": Doctor Peterson, this maybe a farce I believe the reason many men who watch your videos not only were deprived of responsibility, but have no responsible paternal figure due to overprotective mothers, divorce arrangements, and child settlements. my question is where is the responsibility of the maternal figure for women who have undergone their respective family's divorce or overextending father, and respective child custody? or is the groundwork for being a mother fairly laidout. or is that a territory/question we don't want to cross/ask.

This has been so helpful I was searching for some of the answers you provided in this video. Thanks

The depth of this lecture has really helped me fill in some gaps in my thinking. I’ve only just woke with a sense of shame of my past. The link between nihilism and depression and suffering is revealing for me.

I wish I had professors like this who actually cared so deeply about what they taught.

I started listening to your lectures this past Fall. I followed what has happened to you and watched several times the debate on November 19th on' bill C16 in Canada. I admire you and see you as a hero. I can talk a good game, but you have stood up for what you believe risking everything: your job, your clinical license, friends...everything. This bill is 'a virus' - it's not benign. As you have pointed out - we are all capable of signing up to be a Nazi prison guard.

An hour passes. Now let's being on page one of the textbook. Great lecture Prof. Peterson, keep up the great work!

That was a blast...saw myself (as atheist...slightly nihilistic and possibly a portion depressed at times) in those fundamentals and I think they were absolutely right). I recently made the journey back to religion, etc....and find myself impressed with some of the fundamentals same as Peterson, who also described it as something that adjusted some opinions in him as well in recent years. I think we all...before going ballistic into nihilism...should at least watch back and make some sense out of why we or our ancestors lived increasingly successful and with some lesser distress as it now manifests in society. Lack of meaning in life is a big one and we will implode...with no room for talking, discussing, etc. This is already happening and its scary.

Its an incredible gift to US ALL to have the ability to sit up under this incredibly gifted teacher. I am in awe each time. Thank you whomever is responsible for all these lectures being easily accessible. Its changing lives!