312. The Great Climate Con | Alex Epstein

Dr. Peterson's extensive catalog is available now on DailyWire+: https://utm.io/ueSXh Dr. Jordan B. Peterson and Alex Epstein discuss the undeniable need for fossil fuels, the toxic underlying nihilism of the “climate concerned” left, the need for balance between conservation and human progress, and the unexplored worth of wild potential. Alex Epstein is a philosopher and energy expert who argues that "human flourishing" should be the guiding principle of energy and environmental progress. He is the author of the new bestselling book Fossil Future: Why Global Human Flourishing Requires More Oil, Coal, and Natural Gas—Not Less. He is also the creator of EnergyTalkingPoints.com—a source of powerful, well-referenced talking points on energy, environmental, and climate issues. - Sponsors - Birch Gold: Text "JORDAN" to 989898 for a FREE Goldback with every $5000 purchase, when you convert an existing IRA or 401k into a precious metals IRA with Birch Gold by December 22nd. Masterworks: Invest in art today with Masterworks at http://masterworks.art/jbp. See important disclosures at https://masterworks.com/cd. Black Rifle Coffee: Get 10% off your first order or Coffee Club subscription with code JORDAN: https://www.blackriflecoffee.com/ - Chapters - (0:00) coming up (1:28) Intro (3:36) Fossil Future (6:17) The metric for success (12:28) Nature viewed as a god, Fusion (16:49) Hostility toward impact (21:33) How the climate cult evolved (24:09) What drives the anti-capitalist ethos? (30:30) The planet has gotten 15 percent greener (33:20) Conceptions of Earth (35:24) The world without humanity (38:48) The underlying Nihilism (43:00) Worth of man to the Left (45:14) The toxicity of modern environmentalism (50:35) Moral monopoly, Bjørn Lomborg (59:35) Climate Denier, propaganda (1:05:00) 50+ years, a complete failure as a movement (1:07:20) Keeping the third world poor (1:12:10) Actual concern for the poor (1:15:00) Climate Reparations (1:16:30) Moral Aesthetics (1:20:10) Importance of conservation (1:23:30) Existential guilt, sufficient value (1:28:03) Delicate nurture dogma, wild potential // SUPPORT THIS CHANNEL // Newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/jordanbpeterson.com/youtubesignup Donations: https://jordanbpeterson.com/donate // COURSES // Discovering Personality: https://jordanbpeterson.com/personality Self Authoring Suite: https://selfauthoring.com Understand Myself (personality test): https://understandmyself.com // BOOKS // Beyond Order: 12 More Rules for Life: https://jordanbpeterson.com/Beyond-Order 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos: https://jordanbpeterson.com/12-rules-for-life Maps of Meaning: The Architecture of Belief: https://jordanbpeterson.com/maps-of-meaning // LINKS // Website: https://jordanbpeterson.com Events: https://jordanbpeterson.com/events Blog: https://jordanbpeterson.com/blog Podcast: https://jordanbpeterson.com/podcast // SOCIAL // Twitter: https://twitter.com/jordanbpeterson Instagram: https://instagram.com/jordan.b.peterson Facebook: https://facebook.com/drjordanpeterson Telegram: https://t.me/DrJordanPeterson All socials: https://linktr.ee/drjordanbpeterson #JordanPeterson #JordanBPeterson #DrJordanPeterson #DrJordanBPeterson #DailyWirePlus Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Just….disappointed. Wish Peterson played the other side of the argument here

It was a good overall discussion, given that I completely disagree with most of what was said. Look at hurricanes and drought, or where the profits are going when fossil fuels are consumed. Fossil fuels can only continue to run out and become more scarce and therefore expensive. They can’t be replenished, only new wells discovered, but how many of those will there be. This was overall painful to listen to, and I genuinely like Peterson and his cantor. But come on…this did far more damage than any kind of good. You want counterproductive, listen away.

unbelievable invalidated nonsense. Don't spread it

maybe they are trying for fiction? even that could be terrible at best. He has to be making a pretty penny to consider these lies justifiable. I have more suitable descriptions for this type of content. I'll be relatable to his audience and use his language. Climate change and poverty are not "alleged". Profit gained by complete fallacy is rampant and easier to pump up those gains. But hey. this guy would probably schill suicide if it paid for his next oil rig.