Jordan Peterson: How to Educate Yourself Properly (Includes Book List) 

"You dont excactly exist until have your own words." This hit me.

“You can’t participate in the conversation until you’ve read the book.” Well said.

"Nothing uglier than a stagnant 40 year old infant" ayo im off to the fucking library boys.

How does he articulate his thoughts so clearly. His brain is so well organized.

Top form from Dr Peterson here, it's moments like this he's at his greatest.

This man is a definition of University Professor of utmost respect

Reading some books from Dr. Peterson's reading list, has brought more light to me as to why he thinks the way he does. It's absolutely enlightening.

Self Education is crucial when you want to build a strong healthy mindset. Love it! 😍

Jordan Peterson is right about these books tearing you down. I remember finishing Brave New World and felt very depressed for a couple of days. After that initial feeling I began to appreciate what the book had to say about the future of our society and even where we stand now. I’m glad to have read it and feel a lot more aware and conscious of our world.

I've not seen Pinocchio in years (since my youth) & its been a favorite story that puzzled me during a chaotic childhood. This was quite enlightening. Thank you, Jordan.

So glad I found this video!

Thank you for the furthered insights.

Thanks for the upload! Have a blessed one

This man deserves more. keep your chin up Jordan. Thank you for helping make us stronger individuals with cleaner rooms.

exactly what i was searching for.tq

Many thanks Sir

my way of self education is 50% creative ideas from inspirations, 40% of gaining that said inspirations AKA knowledge and also verify the legitimacy of that said creativities based on said knowledge, 10% reflect on self actions especially mistakes based on said knowledge

So happy you're back doc and looking healthy. We all appreciate what you do and by proxy do for us. You're a voice for millions whether you intend to be or not. The funny thing is too, as I would expect you would agree, your just saying obvious things that we should all know but have forgotten in this me me me and the gimme gimme world society has become! But, you have to take care of yourself first. Realizing you had an problem and asking for help is another sign of your humility and character. Things that make so so appealing.

Very well, thanks you Jordan!

Really inspiring video! Lately I've been trying to educate myself property, and this really gave me more reasons to start. Thank you!

this is deep.. we must go deeper

You dont have to read the right people. You just have to committe to intellectual honesty, then read everything of interest.

You took me back to college English class thabk you for this video

I love JP and his videos on the bible, is so awe inspiring! Thanks JP xxx

“Arguments move the world forward”

God bless you.

Who else is watching this and feeling pumped?

Knowing you are speaking the truth, which integrates you, also it's a harmonizing effect, Listening to others, allows you to integrate more clearly, and learning how to write, a major undertaking, using syntax in your writing exercises, DONE DEAL.

A very clear theme I see from the authors and books he recommends

Thank you Mr Jordan Peterson. God bless .

At 70 how the heck does a person devastate themselves then rebuild as a better person. Iv'e already read some of those books albeit some years ago but it didn't happen for me, JP is so ahead of the field it's frightening. Having had elocution as a child, reading poetry and learning to speak to an audience I gained some power from it, but this man is at an altogether higher level. The pen indeed is mightier than the sword.

I adore Jordan Peterson's teachings. Powerful!

Yes, Jordan going within self is key..powerful. For me, reading Jungs writing many years ago he made me cry. Because his words were transforming. He was a man of great insights but one of higher consciousness. Maybe a mystic? Correct about educating one's self. I have been listening to world teachers daily for 40yrs. Because I didn't like what I saw as a child. Living in a smaller town at 14yrs..I thirst for change. But after many years- realized change starts within you first. When we raise our personal consciousness we can only raise the collective consciousness of our world. Just maybe if we could raise our individual consciousness we could change history. Because peace is a state of being from a raised consciousness. My ancestors were Indigenous they had no books. But had great wealth of knowledge. Their way of life was lived with the interconnection of all life. For me, in my many years of research segregation divided our world through our thoughts and actions. It being war, relationship, race, religion, caste, all division -lacking the interconnection to all of life. If we harm something we harm another and self. Still learning but become humbled by it. Stay blessed 🙌

This man’s mind is brilliant..

I was just thinking about searching up a video like this with jordan (didnt even know if it might exist...) And then 5 min later it popped into my feed... wow

Very good!!

Thankuou

Well damn, growing up with very independent political ideals I have become very right wing over the last several years, but it feels very conflicting with my natural tendencies. He just made me realize I have been speaking Jordan Peterson words and ideals not my own. I have being following his teachings for self development, but in turn I also have taken his political beliefs which are not my own.

He's actually explaining why positive self-talk like a mantra you recite everyday is crucial

"If you speak the truth, the results are the best that is possible under the consequences" WOW this hit me

Good content ❤

“Many idiots have already chosen to go into hiding (some in fridges) and many more could easily follow. We really don’t know what the future holds for us,” he said.

Amazing

Waaah! Only got a few years left before Im a stagnant 40 year old infant. Just finished Crime and punishment, it was truly a great read. Hopefully I will make it in time...

- "Being torn down and rebuilt is no joke."

let's see if we follow through with the sound advice

I am reading the books about western history written by will durant,,is this a good Idea or should I read the books that Peterson suggest?

I’m currently trying to get through The Gulag Archipelago. It’s tough going but Jordan says it’s essential. It will be the sixth of Jordan’s recommended books I’ve read, after 1984, Animal Farm, Brave New World, The Bible and Crime and Punishment. Crime and Punishment was very interesting, I was thinking about it for weeks after I finished it. I’m dreading Nietzsche though.

"Arguments move the world forward"

Beautiful words, really. I have always appreciated Jordan Peterson's concise gripping of truths. However, I do have one issue, how come he was unable to educate himself with regards to "Plaestine" before he thought that "giving them hell" would be the best and most moral response?

He uses a wider range of words in 2 paragraphs than I use in month

I think there is danger in consumption of these type of content, if your belief system is not well develop it might results in the person not knowing there potential in actions but I keeps getting interesting and all you can do is being done and enlightenment is no longer a goal but you're state of being ... This type of education is free wow thank you

Tolstoy is a legendary writer ... I recommend all of his book especially Anna karnina

I am reading Nietzsche at the moment and I have to say it’s tough man, I have constantly the feeling, I am bloody dumb and need to reread, to even get the sentence right ….

❤

It’s one of the best videos

Mind = blown

More importantly, how do you educate others?

When you use [others words] simply make sure you are aware of what you are saying and upon agreeing with same, for example, Shakespeare, Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, and so on, even if you don't fully understand what is meant by saying the words, it's a learning curve issue, DONE DEAL.

At least I recognize every name on that list, even if I haven't read much of them. Read People in Quandaries, Wendell Johnson, 1946. General Semantics.

I’m in spot in life where I want to educate myself but I do not know what about. And I’m 20 now, I don’t have time to just learn random stuff and hope it provides value to me. I need to learn something that I can use to provide for myself. Any advice?

(yes, two are primarily historians, but, from history comes the shapes of man)

read Nabokov

Why does this resinate with me?

Which books would anyone recommend from all of these authors!?

Why because we feel it's good to tell the truth is it good to tell the truth? What is good/evil in this context? Why not feel weak and ashamed?

What is the truth? How do you know if you're telling the truth? How do we know if our idea is correct or wrong? Where do we get our basis to examine if our idea is correct or wrong? What is the underlying basis for all of these?

Read All quiet on the western front

The Gulag Archipelago put me in a dark place. Man that book is tuff!!

Jordan Peterson, I think we should get together for a discussion and I think it should be filmed because It might be pretty damned hilarious.

I never knew pinnochio was so deep lol

Logos; the gift of representation and communication. That's cultural gift.

3:40 authors list

the power of speech an writing only works if people ar willing to listen to you

Does reading Plato's republic or Aristotle help? Or reading the dictionary? What philosophy books I should read?

where do i find the full video?

Dostoevsky Tolstoy Solzhenitsyn Orwell Huxley Nietzsche Jung

For the young men (and young women too) who have read the manga Berserk and/or seen the anime, you will find much more depth in The Gulag Archipelago to chew on especially when it comes to causality and other philosophical questions.

I’m surprised there are no ancient or medieval philosophers on that list

This reminds me of A.A and N.A Meetings

I wonder what Dr. Peterson would think about Don Quixote and The Trail.

Okay, PhilosophyInsights... Let’s understand something: Jordan Peterson is speaking.... therefore...... come on... you can do it..... Okay, I’ll GIVE you the answer: It is NEVER TIME FOR AN AD in the middle of his speech.

This is what I think.

Me sees JP room Me: Say SIKE RIGHT NOW

What's the story in the beginning about pleasure island

Which books all by eeach author of specific ones

I would put Plato quite far above most of these, especially above Nietzsche

Anybody know where I can find the full video?

Thanks for honoring my freedom of speech. Jordan's perception of "highest good" is Christianity ... either Catholic or Protestant ... as it can't BE both. Religious theology divides devotees into right-fighting opponents ... which is the exact opposite of the word "love." It is religion itself that is sinister.

Couldn’t find the lists on his website, can someone help?

What will i gain by reading them?

It seems more like it's about teaching you debate and history, I was hoping for more. I can't wait to see what his Online University teaches. I hope it's not just humanities

Jordon Rocks!

No booklist. Just recommends authors: Dostoevsky, Tolstoy, Solzhenitsyn, Orwell, Huxley, Nietzsche, Jung. And apparently Collodi (Pinocchio)

Other people can help you find your own words by acting as positive and negative models.

Can someone tell me where's the full lesson?

1984

I'm in my 40s and stagnant

All facts. Every. Single. Word.

who should i read first for a good foundation?