Compass of Conscience

Maps of Meaning Season 1 Episode 10

Overview:
In lecture ten, Dr. Peterson unravels the hero's narrative as the pathway to "life eternal," examining how the hero confronts chaos to establish order through proper intent and sacrifice. We analyze biblical and mythological stories including Genesis, St. George and the dragon, and especially Jonah's descent into the whale, demonstrating how voluntary confrontation with suffering and responsibility transforms chaos into meaningful order. Dr. Peterson emphasizes that taking responsibility for one's past, present, and future—even in the face of mortality and malevolence—is the essence of the heroic journey and the foundation for both personal transformation and societal renewal.

Genre : Talk, Documentary

Actors : Jordan B. Peterson

Release Date : 2025-11-13

Duration : 55 menit

Rating : ⭐ 0/10 (0 votes)

▶ Play

Select Season

Other Episodes (Season 1)

What Is, What Should Be
1. What Is, What Should Be
Pathways and Obstacles
2. Pathways and Obstacles
Sacred Balance
3. Sacred Balance
Conceptualizing Reality
4. Conceptualizing Reality
Hierarchies of Being
5. Hierarchies of Being
Agents of Transformation
6. Agents of Transformation
Through the Desert
7. Through the Desert
Shields against Catastrophe
8. Shields against Catastrophe
The Hero's Descent
9. The Hero's Descent
Compass of Conscience
10. Compass of Conscience
Confronting the Serpent
11. Confronting the Serpent
Faith in the Future
12. Faith in the Future


TV Series Recommendations