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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. 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. 0023 – Crush your inner critic, shun envy and improve daily
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We continue our 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos miniseries, and this week we discuss the harm in excessive self-critical social media comparisons and the powerful concept of incremental self-improvement (RULE 4 / Compare yourself to who you were yesterday, not to who someone else is today).
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GenYChron Ep. 0006 – Languages, divorce and marshmallows
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This week we cover a mishmash of topics ranging from the slow death of bilingualism in Canada to discovering the secret recipe of Jasmin’s special breakfast. Also, did you know that marshmallows were eaten by ancient Egyptians to sooth sore throats, and that there are some countries where divorce is still illegal? Open up another tin of your favourite Surströmming and get ready to learn something new.
