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    Summary of Maps of Meaning: The Architecture of Belief: Conversation Starters
    Summary of Maps of Meaning: The Architecture of Belief: Conversation Starters
    Summary of Maps of Meaning: The Architecture of Belief: Conversation Starters
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    Summary of Maps of Meaning: The Architecture of Belief: Conversation Starters

    By Paul Mani

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    Maps of Meaning: The Architecture of Belief by Jordan B. Peterson: Conversation Starters


    Jordan Peterson urges his readers to wake up to a new way of existence and to look back to the past to do this. It is every individual's responsibility to follow the teaching of the old story of rescuing one's dead father from the world of the dead. Not doing this would result in chaos. Mythologies of ancient cultures of Mesopotamia, Egypt, Judea are studied and discussed and are compared and contrasted to the beliefs of Christianity. Other non-Western beliefs like Taoism are also explored. Peterson's thinking is highly influenced by Carl Jung, Sigmund Freud, Erich Neumann, Carl Rogers, and other related thinkers of the 20th century. Peterson hopes to awaken modern minds to religious realities that they have turned their back on.
    Maps of Meaning is written by the same author of 12 Rules for Life, a top bestseller in the US, Canada, and the UK. He hosts The Jordan B. Peterson Podcast, which has guested well-known academic personalities.


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    Release dateApr 15, 2019
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    APS OF MEANING: THE ARCHITECTURE OF BELIEF IS AN exploration of the human psyche as it attempts to answer the question of the meaning of myths, religion, and human cruelty. It is the lifework of author and clinical psychologist Jordan Peterson.

    Peterson cites that though different in many ways, myths of different cultures have similar meanings and symbols. He explains the recent studies in the brain and modern neuropsychology and connects these to ancient myths, stories, and rituals. He draws from different disciplines including anthropology, theology, religious studies, psychology, among others, to give insights about human life, cognition, and motivation. He asks the question of seemingly irreconcilable religious beliefs among different cultures and how their conflicting views could be better understood. The conflict between science and religion is explored. The question of how groups of humans can be intensely cruel to others who don't belong to their group is also explored. The book is an inquiry about Christianity and how it has been the foundation of Western

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