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Dec 2024
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504. Fired for Honesty and Competence: O...

Dr. Jordan B. Peterson
About this episode

Dr. Jordan B. Peterson sits down with teacher, filmmaker, and YouTuber, Warren Smith. They discuss his unexpected virality after Elon Musk retweeted a video of him teaching critical thinking. They also walk through the aftermath, Warren’s run-ins and eventual firing by administrative bureaucrats, why asking permission to take on the unknown is not needed, and how the choice to live a safe life or accept an extraordinary adventure is ultimately yours to make.

 

This episode was filmed on November 21st, 2024

 

 

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On X https://x.com/WTSmith17

 

On YouTube www.youtube.com/@SecretScholars

 

On Patreon https://www.patreon.com/c/Secret_Scholars

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