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Aug 2021
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188. Saving The Humanities | Stephen Bla...

Dr. Jordan B. Peterson
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Dr. Stephen Blackwood: Philosopher, cultural critic and founder of Ralston College.  Jordan Peterson and Dr. Stephen Blackwood discuss his work as founder of the Inner City Youth Program and his experience with developing Ralston College in Savannah, Georgia. We get into a deep discussion about the inner workings of philosophical aspects about social constr ... Show More
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