“Why is hedonism wrong? Why is power wrong, technically? I think it’s because both of those motivating forces degenerate when they’re iterated. You can’t go through life like an immature 2 year old because you can’t sustain your own existence by satisfying your immediate gratification in the moment”
In his opening address at ARC 2025, Jordan Peterson shared with us his conviction in our need for a higher vision, one that unites us and propels us to make sacrifices for one another and the community - moving from hedonistic immaturity to responsible citizenship.
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With the return of the ARC Conference this February, we are launching our first book — a work that encapsulates the values and ideas that shape ARC’s mission. The Best of Our Inheritance brings together fifteen of the sharpest minds of our time to make a bold case for remembering the values of our civilisation. From Barry Straussʼ account of the Classical Tradition, Ayaan Hirsi Aliʼs personal reflections on the values of the West and its Christian roots to Nigel Biggarʼs chapter on human dignity and Joseph Laconte’s call to the artists, reading this book will give you a tangible vision for civilisational renewal.
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Dr Jordan B. Peterson is a clinical psychologist and Professor Emeritus at the University of Toronto. He authored the global bestsellers Beyond Order: 12 More Rules for Life and 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos. His new book, We Who Wrestle With God, was published late last year.
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00:00 The Civilisational Crossroads
00:51 Why Hedonism and Power Fail
07:13 The Lost Unifying Principle
08:52 Sacrifice: The Heart of Civilisation
12:56 Reuniting Conservatism and Liberalism
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