Episodes

12 episodes in this season

What Is, What Should Be

64 min

Pathways and Obstacles

62 min

Sacred Balance

49 min

Conceptualizing Reality

61 min

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Hierarchies of Being

65 min

Agents of Transformation

57 min

Through the Desert

61 min

Shields against Catastrophe

68 min

The Hero's Descent

59 min

E10

Compass of Conscience

55 min

E11

Confronting the Serpent

65 min

E12

Faith in the Future

37 min

Maps of Meaning

TV Series

20251h 5m

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Hierarchies of Being

Season 1 · Episode 5 · Nov 13, 2025

In lecture five, Dr. Peterson introduces us to the concept of nested dependencies and hierarchical structures in reality, using examples from life to illustrate how disruptions at any level—from quantum to cosmic—can cascade through interconnected systems. We examine Jacob's ladder as a metaphor for the hierarchical nature of being and moral development, demonstrating how complex actions decompose into simpler components and how proper orientation toward the highest good transforms both individual psychology and physiology. Dr. Peterson emphasizes that our choices and orientations not only shape our immediate circumstances, but potentially influence our genetic expression and even that of future generations.

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Maps of Meaning

TV Series

20251h 5m

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Hierarchies of Being

Season 1 · Episode 5 · Nov 13, 2025

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