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We’re halfway through our Jordan B. Peterson’s 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos book review/discussion series. In this episode, we chat about how suffering is a part of the human condition and how we confront it using stoicism and individual responsibility (RULE 6 / Set your house in perfect order before you criticize the world).
Show notes
0:48 – Can you ever “set your house in perfect order”?
2:56 – How some people retrospectively see their suffering as a learning opportunity
3:27 – The bathroom attendant story… what would you do?
10:46 – Leo Tolstoy’s nihilistic view on human existence and life… is it cowardly not to be vengeful and displeased with Being itself?
12:37 – Does RULE 6 conflict with RULE 8?
13:46 – Applied Stoicism can potentially help one avoid breaking RULE 6
14:55 – Dennis’ dilemma about Marcus Aurelius’ brand of Stoicism
18:38 – “Every person is too complex to know themselves completely, and we all contain wisdom that we cannot comprehend.” – Jordan B. Peterson
21:09 – We should all start assigning responsibility to individuals for their actions and not the groups or things they are associated with
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GenYChron Ep. 0016 – The Millennial munchies: Foraging and eating wild edibles
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This week we listen to Jasmin share her knowledge about foraging for wild edibles. We talk about our experiences foraging berries, nuts and various plants in Germany and Nova Scotia. We also explain how we make teas, juices and salads from wild berries and herbs.
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GenYChron Ep. 0001 – Infantilized youth, data privacy and gut bacteria
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We’re excited to welcome you to our first podcast episode. Today we discuss a wide range of nagging social issues. We make a few observations about independent kids in Germany vs. kids in Canada, your online freedom and personal privacy, low-sugar diets, gut bacteria, the supermarket scene in Germany and yes… goose fat. Read More
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GenYChron Ep. 0024 – Taming ferocious toddlers with Millennial discipline and smart rules
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We continue our commentary and discussion on Jordan B. Peterson’s 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos, and in this episode we discuss socializing children out of the “terrible twos” and we review Dr. Peterson’s 5 disciplinary principles (RULE 5 / Do not let your children do anything that makes you dislike them).
