541. Why We Stopped Progressing | Peter Thiel

541. Why We Stopped Progressing | Peter Thiel

Billionaire investor and PayPal co-founder Peter Thiel sits down with Jordan Peterson for a powerful conversation about why real progress has stalled. Thiel argues that the last truly groundbreaking achievement may have been landing on the moon—and since then, we've slowed down. He explains how fear, red tape, and over-specialization have made us more cautious and less ambitious. They dig into how society has shifted away from building and inventing, toward digital distractions and endless talk. They also explore what’s been lost as faith and meaning have disappeared from public life. From broken universities to status-driven culture wars, this is a deep and thought-provoking look at the challenges facing the West—and what we might do to turn things around. Peter Thiel is a German-born entrepreneur, venture capitalist, activist, and billionaire who emigrated to the U.S. as a child, eventually settling in California after years of moving between countries. A Stanford Law graduate, he began his career as a clerk and derivatives trader before founding Thiel Capital with $1 million from friends and family. Despite early setbacks, he co-founded Confinity, which became PayPal, launching a streak of ventures including Palantir, Clarium Capital, and early investment in Facebook. Thiel is an openly gay supporter of the Republican party, advocating for both equal rights and certain conservative policies, making his political stance admirably nuanced. This episode was filmed on March 31st, 2025. | Links | For Peter Thiel: X https://x.com/peterthiel?lang=en Read “Zero to One: Notes on Startups, or How to Build the Future” https://a.co/d/fAfeXm8 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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A Dialogue with Tom Amarque

A Dialogue with Tom Amarque

Tom Amarque is a German philosopher, writer, publisher, and podcaster. With his podcast 'Lateral Conversations' he seeks out - with the help of a wide range of guests - new developments and perspectives in philosophy, psychology, and spirituality, trying to overcome the pitfalls of what is known as postmodernity. He currently lives in Mallorca, Spain. Links Tom's Podcast: Lateral Conversations Tom's Webpage Self Authoring Programs Dr Peterson's Patreon Support Page Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2 Huhti 20171h 19min

Maps of Meaning 10, 11, 12, & 13

Maps of Meaning 10, 11, 12, & 13

Part 1: Maps of Meaning 10 Figuring Evil – Starting at 0:32 Part 2: Maps of Meaning 11 Losing Religion – Starting at 27:57 Part 3: Maps of Meaning 12 Truths that Matter – Starting at 55:22 Part 4: Maps of Meaning 13 The Force Within – Starting at 1:22:45 Links YouTube Video playlist Self-Authoring Programs Dr Peterson's Patreon Support Page One Time Donation to Dr. Peterson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

26 Maalis 20171h 55min

Maps of Meaning 7, 8, & 9

Maps of Meaning 7, 8, & 9

Part 1: Maps of Meaning 7 Contemplating Genesis – Starting at 0:32 Part 2: Maps of Meaning 8 Dwelling on Paradise – Starting at 27:57 Part 3: Maps of Meaning 9 Becoming A Self – Starting at 55:22 Links YouTube Video playlist Self-Authoring Programs Dr Peterson's Patreon Support Page Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

20 Maalis 20171h 28min

Dr. James W Pennebaker

Dr. James W Pennebaker

Dr. James W. Pennebaker is Professor of Psychology at the University of Texas at Austin, and the Executive Director of Project 2021, aimed at rethinking undergrad education at that university. I first encountered Dr. Pennebaker's work when I was working on the SelfAuthoring Suite (www.selfauthoring.com), an online writing program which has helped thousands of college students stay in school and get better grades. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

9 Maalis 20171h 26min

Maps of Meaning 4, 5, & 6

Maps of Meaning 4, 5, & 6

Part 1: Maps of Meaning: 4 Games People Must Play 0:32 Part 2: Maps of Meaning: 5 Grappling with Fear 27:59 Part 3: Maps of Meaning: 6 Submitting to Order 55:23 Links YouTube Video playlist Self-Authoring Programs Dr Peterson's Patreon Support Page Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

6 Maalis 20171h 27min

Maps of Meaning 1, 2, & 3

Maps of Meaning 1, 2, & 3

Part 1: Maps of Meaning: 1 Monsters of Our Own Making. This is the first of a 13-part 30 minute episode television series broadcast by TVO presenting Dr. Jordan B Peterson's lectures on his book, Maps of Meaning: The Architecture of Belief. The lecture provides a good introduction to the psychology of mythology and religion, based on the idea that stories from these domains describe the world as a place of action, rather than, as science does, a place of things. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

27 Helmi 20171h 26min

Samuel Andreyev

Samuel Andreyev

A conversation with Samuel Andreyev: A composer, poet, teacher and performer. His music is performed, broadcast, recorded and written about worldwide, and is known for its expressive intensity, spirit of exploration and enormous range of timbres. Resolutely independent, his compositional process is marked by a rigourous perfectionism, with many projects taking years to reach completion. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

19 Helmi 20171h 37min

Gregg Hurwitz

Gregg Hurwitz

A conversation with Author Gregg Hurwitz covering a variety of topics, including Gregg's recent work, writing practices, perfection vs. wholeness, superheroes & archetypal heroes, how to balance intimacy and work, limits of comedy, free speech, and more. Gregg Hurwitz is the critically acclaimed, New York Times and internationally bestselling author of 17 novels, most recently, THE NOWHERE MAN. His books have been nominated for numerous awards, shortlisted twice for best novel of the year by Int Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2 Helmi 20171h 47min

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