In this monologue podcast, Dr. Jordan B. Peterson presents a lecture delivered in Reading, Pennsylvania, focusing on the theme of sacrifice and its relationship to work and the human condition. He argues that stories are fundamental to how we perceive and navigate the world, shaping our aims and emotional experiences. Peterson critiques the materialist view that facts alone guide us, asserting that stories provide the necessary structure. He explores the Judeo-Christian tradition, particularly the stories of Adam and Eve and Cain and Abel, to illustrate the importance of sacrifice, the dangers of pride and resentment, and the necessity of aiming towards the good to transform potential into actuality and avoid the pitfalls of a fallen world.
