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Dec 2016
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The Necessity of Virtue

Dr. Jordan B. Peterson
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A recording of the 2010 Hancock Lecture and was recorded by TVO. Dr Peterson discusses virtue from a contemporary perspective that both encompasses and extends beyond moral and religious contexts. Through compelling stories and research, Dr Peterson illustrates the necessity of virtue both for the individual and for society at large. Support this Podcast with Patreon Dr Peterson's Online Self-Development Writing Programs: Self Authoring

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