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245. The Uncomfortable Truth Behind Economic Inequality | Jordan Peterson & Glenn Loury

245. The Uncomfortable Truth Behind Economic Inequality | Jordan Peterson & Glenn Loury

FromThe Jordan B. Peterson Podcast


245. The Uncomfortable Truth Behind Economic Inequality | Jordan Peterson & Glenn Loury

FromThe Jordan B. Peterson Podcast

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Length:
106 minutes
Released:
Apr 18, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

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This episode was recorded on October 12, 2021Dr. Glenn Loury and I discuss the Pareto principle, the economics of inequality, PC culture, climate change, race in America, IQ and The Bell Curve, intelligence vs. wisdom, AA meetings, Christianity, and more.Dr. Glenn Loury is an American economist, academic, and author. In 1982, he became the first African American tenured professor of economics at Harvard. Among Dr. Loury’s published works are The Anatomy of Racial Inequality and Race, Incarceration, & American Values. He was elected president of the Eastern Economics Association in 2013 and received the Bradley Prize in 2022.___________Links___________Dr. Loury’s substack:http://glennloury.substack.comThe Glenn Show: https://youtube.com/channel/UCuEhthcgt1AImOzXPYsMzeQThe Anatomy of Racial Inequality: https://amazon.com/Anatomy-Racial-Inequality-Preface-Lectures/dp/0674260465/ref=asc_df_0674260465/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=519487730108&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=770218243983853108&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9019578&hvtargid=pla-1454356324992&psc=1Race, Incarceration, and American Values:https://amazon.com/gp/product/B08BT4WHFG/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tkin_p1_i2___________Chapters___________[0:00] Intro[01:23] Dr. Loury’s Career[04:38] The Pareto Principle[10:51] Market Failure & Climate Change[11:57] The G Factor (general intelligence factor)[13:45] Why Stephen Jay Gould Is Wrong[17:01] Neuroticism & Divorce[26:06] Race & Incarceration in the US [36:16] Culture & Biology[38:09] The 80/20 Principle[47:20] Openness & Entrepreneurs[49:21] Meaningful Work & Inequality[56:35:] The Bell Curve [01:01:09] Political Correctness around IQ [01:14:58] Dr. Loury's (Shifting) Political Views[01:21:09] Drug Addiction & Spiritual Transformation[01:27:10] Intelligence vs. Wisdom[01:30:16] The Glenn Show[01:35:40] George Floyd  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Released:
Apr 18, 2022
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Join intellectual phenomenon Dr. Jordan Peterson and his daughter Mikhaila for enlightening discourse that will change the way you think. This podcast breaks down the dichotomy of life through interviews and lectures that explain how individuals and culture are shaped by values, music, religion, and beyond. It will give you a new perspective and a modern understanding of your creativity, competence, and personality.