I identify as your father so I'll expect you to call me daddy. I'm actually also a trans-ethnic black man so it'd be best if you'd call me daddy cool.

"You have a right to force... p...people to..." Ya, he tripped up there for a reason.

People confuse courtesy with respect. Everyone deserves courtesy, respect is earned.

The student is confusing respect with politeness. People may be polite to each other by using their requested pronouns. Respect is earned like Jordan said.

Jordan Perterson is brilliant and he's also compassionate. I really wish that these SJW morons would listen to him more. He knows what is up and he's honest.

I prefer to identify as a male attack helicopter so I can mate with Lauren Southern.

I remember being in the Army and an idiot asking a soldier of lower rank, "Do you respect me?" The response was. "I respect your rank." Respect is earned, not forced.

"I'm gonna have to sort that out for a minute." *Takes literally 1 second to sort it out and solves the illuminati*

Dude. Lets make 'Dude" the necessary gender neutral Pro-noun

"Respect has to be earned, Sweet. Just like money" - Big Smoke.

"I hope to gain esteem by rendering my self worthy of esteem" Abraham Lincoln

"im not a linguist," said one of the most genius speakers i've ever heard

Indeed, respect is earned not forced, or it is not respect.

Respect earned by force is called fear.

"That's a lot of questions i'm going to have to take a minu - WELL FIRST OF ALL..."

As a linguist, I make the following observation regarding pronouns. Pronouns are function words. There is a limited number of them in the language. They are, effectively, a closed category, as Peterson notes. However, no category in language is closed 'forever'. Take the subject pronouns 'thou' and 'ye'. About 350 years ago the former disappeared from most common speech, except in some rural districts; the latter took a bit longer to go away. Hence, although a closed category, the stock of pronouns does occasionally - very occasionally - change. Left on its own, when it does change, as the evidence shows, it simplifies, it doesn't get more complicated. The current trend to increase the number of pronouns is a non-typical linguistic phenomenon. Far better to have just one third person subject pronoun - it can be he or she as far as I am concerned. We don't need both! Or, how about this: taking the two traditional pronouns - he and she - why not take the consonants out of both of them - and let all third person subject references be to 'e', i.e. she, he - {s}{h} = e. That way we are all the same. Truly equal. Now, as it happens, long before 'thou' and 'ye' were disappearing, 'you' had already begun to make its appearance - primarily as an object pronoun initially. This of course upset the balance of social relations mightily: aristocrats and squires who were used to being 'ye' were now reduced to the common 'you'; and children and servants who had always been 'thou' were now elevated to the same rank as the mighty and, like any lord or squire sitting in his chop shop at his muttons were likewise henceforth to be addressed by the honorific 'you'. O, end of days! O, mighty calamity! The observant will note that this tremendous upheaval was taking place around the time of the Civil War and the Glorious Revolution. Thus, from a purely historic perspective - what does that tell us about the current shifts in the language's pronoun inventory in relation to social forces, trends, the fracturing of certain inter-group relations and the like? Believe me, this is a much more momentous social transformation than we can possibly imagine. In addition, there is a very obvious alternative to using a third person pronoun - _any_ third person subject pronoun - in reference to a person: just use their given name, be that inclusion of their title, e.g. Dr Smith, their family name 'Smith' or their first name, 'Mary/John' etc, depending on your relationship or the nature of your association with that person. Another point about pronouns: those who wish to add to the pronoun list may sometimes forget two linguistic realities: (i) we don't address a person by a third person pronoun! You won't say to a person 'zhe' - third person pronouns are what you say when you speak about a person, not to them. If a person wants you to refer to them, in the third person as 'zhe', 'zie' etc, then it would be polite to do so. Why not? Should the law compel it? Absolutely not. The law should stay clear of these types of interaction between people and not try to micro-manage people's speech. Let society manage itself voluntarily and by and large people will just get on with each other and adapt. Force them to do something and you are inviting conflict; (ii) Nobody will be able to remember *all* the pronouns that are currently being proposed in reference to different groups. It's impossible. By forcing people - by use of the law - to conform to this behaviour - governments are demonstrating stupendous, hitherto unequalled, naivete; myopia to a degree without precedent. Language just doesn't work like this. In speech, the natural tendency is to simplify and the beauty of the English language, up until now is that it has had only six subject pronouns (other than the two we lost about three hundred years ago). Everybody uses these six little words with great ease. We learn them as children with great ease. By the age of three practically all children will know those six simple words: I, you, he, she, it, they. Now, if you want to introduce more - say, for example, another 10 - or perhaps an even higher number than that - what are you going to end up doing - prosecuting children of competent criminal age because they said 'zhe' instead of 'zie' (as an example)? Don't forget, children do get prosecuted for crimes, and in Canada non-use of the person's preferred pronoun is a crime. Will we see 12 year olds behind bars for this 'offence'? What on earth does Canada think it is doing? So my, linguistic, advice is this: if you wish to be addressed by a particular pronoun, do what many people in public life now do - I have seen it in many emails - simply put your desired form of address next to, or under, your signature. Be advised, though, don't think of compelling people to address you in that way - rather, invite them to do so. That's more polite, and therefore more likely to evoke a positive response. Start forcing people at the barrel of public shame and you will engender nothing but hostility. On the other hand, if you invite people, in time they will get used to it, and in the end we will all treat each other more agreeably. Now that would be progress. Your life is yours - let it be rich!

Who's to say what's a pronoun? Dr. Peterson is the God of Tolerance. How many times have I witnessed this man give a calm, measured answer to a jackass that hardly merits the oxygen they deprive their thinking comrades of? I'm still at the level where I'd have told that guy to complete grade 3 and get back to me after they do pronouns.

God, this man is dangerous. He gets people to think.

I absolutely hate 'questions' that are actually long winded statements, with a question tagged on at the end. Get to the point, ask what you want to ask, succinctly. Nobody is tuning in, or indeed turning up, to hear somebody from the crowd opine in a long winded fashion.

Another example is when the word “tolerance” was first used. It’s meaning slowly changed to “acceptance” and finally “celebration”.

Respect is like money, it should be earned.

XX= woman XY=man... no way you can change that.

I sexually identify as a person that doesn't have to use your pronouns, please respect my wishes.

And Dr Jordan Peterson, despite the controversy which surrounds him, has earned my respect

"That's alot of questions, I'm going to have to sort that out for a minute" No seconds later: flawless argument.

"I think we all acknowledge we have a right to force people to..." *insert guy blinking gif*

Every time I listen to Jordan's speeches I feel my lexicon and knowledge are been enriched! 😌

"If I can't force you to respect me, I can force you to fear me; and you won't like it."

Professor allows him to completely finish his questions

If you get offended because someone didn`t address you by the pronoun you want, why would the state defend your feelings? Why are you feelings protected by the state against offense?

I identify as the King of Australia, my pronouns are Your Majesty and His Highness. Make sure you use them, or else!

Tywin Lannister : Any man who must say, "I am the king" is no true king.

I have no problem calling someone whatever pronoun they choose. I think it's just common decency. But the instant they start demanding that I call them what they want, that's the instant I stop giving a shit

We are lucky to have this man as a public intellectual.

When will these "woke" kids learn that a simple concise question is the only way to actually make a point? They always try to catch these guys up but then talk so much that they leave themselves open to get shit on.

Watching him listen is the best part. Because you know his brain is organizing thoughts faster than a modern day supercomputer It’s fascinating to watch the thoughts come out in words so perfectly and with little hesitation.

Respect isn't a right, respect is a privilege.

My father always told me I would have to earn respect and that it wasn't a gift. The older I get, the more I see the validity of his point. I really think our political correctness culture is becoming dangerous. It's stagnating our growth as a society and it's making people lose touch with reality. The ironic thing is that these people who demand to be treated a certain way automatically don't even extend that privilege to others, so how to they rationalize the world should do the same for them is beyond me. This is starting to become some sort of globalized type of mental illness where people don't want to accept the world for what it is.

A nice quote, I'll steal that for the future. (That's also why I came here:-) "Respecting random people is like inflating the value of respect."

2:19, at the end of his sentence he says "Eh?" The Canadian in him is going strong.

The Only Thing Necessary for the Triumph of Evil is that Good Men Do Nothing. Thank you Jordan Peterson for doing something.

These are the conversations we'll be having when the nukes are flying

Years ago in high school I was called into principal's office and she told me I had to respect my teachers unconditionally and I replied my respect had to be earned. She shook her head saying something along the lines of how strange that was to her and how I wouldn't make it with ideas like that. I still feel the same way 20 years later.

There's a massive difference between showing respect and having respect.

good to hear common sense making a comeback

Wish I was in that lecture. He makes a flawless argument. What value does respect have nowadays?

You can't demand respect, you earn it.

"You can't force me to respect you, but you can force me to behave like I respect you" -Jordan Peterson.

Look at him, he knows this guys full of shit as he rambles on, but he stays respectful.

His collar is frustrating the living hell out of me.

Complete modern day genius. Would’ve love him to be professor. In years to come his archive of materials will still be legendary.

JP's ability to refrain from yawning is admirable.

Ugh. Why are all mouth breather questions 3 minutes long?

Skip to 1:42 The Sophmore wants to sound intelligent and takes almost two minutes to ask "Can we force people call you by a specific pronoun"

When you hold the quality of respect within, you no longer require the world to provide it.

I hate when people go on for 15 minutes for questions, like they just want to hear their voices. (edit) Especially when they interrupt the person giving the answer.

I am a pine cone, I identify as a conifer. I long for the day I can branch out of my current situation and be accepted for what I am and what I am becoming. it is murder when you cut down my family

This guy is living proof that you never know where life may take you. He is a brilliant psychologist, distinguished and talented, but has been reduced to a battler of libtards... I bet he never saw that coming, I bet he doesn't even want to have to play this role. It chose him.

"You can't force me to respect you. You can force me to ACT like I respect you, but you can't force me to actually respect you." It's amazing how many people don't get this moronically simple truth. Respect is one of the most misused terms in the English language. We variously use it to mean either "fear" or "submit to" but rarely use it when we mean actual, real Respect, which is a far more intangible and slippery concept than we like to pretend.

Respect is earned, and that includes self-respect!

We must remember that respect has to be earned and cannot be demanded.

0:15 "you have a right to force people to..........." it doesnt matter what comes after that statement the answer is always no, no you dont.

Absolutely. I'm a teacher. And I give respect to even my 7 or 8 yr old kids if they earn it. Without earning it or giving it, I wouldn't even respect someone who's 60 yrs old, or even my family members.

"If you can insist on your pronouns why not your adjectives too?"

Having social skills is not the same as having respect for people.

It's more important than ever to support people like Dr. Peterson and stand up to the intolerant left.

He's correct. When you have to resort to use of force to enforce failed ideas...you have failed to recognize your limitations. Your Rights NEVER grant you the ability to have control over my speech.

I really like how he attentively listen to the question, not cutting in and also how he logically bring his answer. Awesome prof! keep it up

I am starting to think people dont really understand the word "respect". I do not respect people when I first encounter them. In order to earn respect they have to do something I find positive depending on my subjective position. Its a relative quality. I believe SJWs confuse civil behaviour with respect.

I noticed throughout my life that people use these words and ideals (respect or honesty or another virtue) repeatedly, almost like they're casting a spell. But the other side of that coin is those same types that are constantly referring to themselves as "honest" or "respectful" are almost always the first to get caught in a lie or to come off as disrespectful. Present day. Many confrontations at rallies, protests, or "townhall" meetings involve one person or group that is constantly virtue signaling and accusing the other side of heinous actions. We are living in a George Orwell book where liars are our "heroes" and good, honest people are "sheep". When will the silent majority of solid, well adjusted people stand up to this intellectual tyranny?

It's so nice that these conversations are public, on the internet for everyone to watch

No one should force anyone to do anything. That being said, if you don't respect me, I shouldn't be forced to tolerate you.

Personally, I would call anybody by their referred pro-nouns, no matter how weird. I feel like going out of your way to make someone feel uncomfortable is very lacking in common decency. But you can't force someone to call you what you want and if the state made that illegal, then it would be going against free speech.

Nice job listening to this nonsense, Peterson, without blinking too much. The questioner didn't know what he was talking about; the entire question was more or less a statement: WRONGTHINK! As a fellow instructor we almost need an official procedure to deal with this nonsense.

Jordan Peterson is a gentleman and acts and answers as a gentleman.

As soon as you deconstruct the definition of respect, the presumption that ppl are universally owed it falls apart.

If I had a nickel for every gender in the universe, I'd have ten cents. Cheers.

I self identify as a T-Rex and would like to be referred to as such.

I really hope that student could appreciate that answer. If he can't then that's on him and his ideological views.

I can't imagine this forced pronoun thing being good for the person who wants to be called with a certain pronoun. It'll alienate the general public and people won't want to engage in dialogue with you. Also, I fear the law is like your mom following you to the first day of junior high school and declaring to everyone just because you still wet the bed that it's not a reason to bully you.

Respect is earned. Never given

I want to fix his collar

It really is a shame we don’t have people like this man, his ideas and common sense in power across western society.

This man is an icon to be admired and emulated against a world of cancel culture.

"...I don't buy that for a second" Neither do I.

One collar in. One collar out. Ain't no government gonna tell him how to wear his shirt and jacket.

"Respect women" they demand. You have to EARN my respect!

Dr. Peterson may potentially be one of the smartest people alive right now.

North america is gone victim crazy, I'm a proud north american but man this shit is gross, I spent a few months in Ireland last year, what an amazing place, Free to say whatever you like, and if you dont like something someone says, well, you just move on, Hard people to insult, couldn't care less, We ought to be more like that

Thank you for sharing the link to the source in the description!

“Those who want respect give respect.” - Tony Soprano

Love it when he does that ''thing'' with his hands.

a boy is a boy, a girl is a girl, etc,etc. This is a bunch of crap!

If you want my respect, then earn it. And remember that respect is a two-way street.

The dude took a goddamn minute and a half to ask a question.

This guy is so damn smart; it's like he doesn't belong on this planet. I hope those students realize what an advantage it is to speak with Jordan Peterson.

Dropping all kinds of truth bombs, all kinds.

JP is a great professor for allowing his students to ask questions like this, and actually giving a genuine answer to a genuine question

The problem, as I see it, is that people use words without actually knowing what the root definition is. I found this definition of the word Respect "a feeling of deep admiration for someone or something elicited by their abilities, qualities, or achievements." But this doesn't get to the root of the definition. The problem is the word "Admiration", which is defined as "respect and warm approval." So you have two words that define each other. Admiration = Respect, but what does that mean? The root is "Value". You admire and respect that which you value. And as Jordan says, you can't force someone to value something; it can only be earned. As several other commenters have pointed out, unfortunately, most people mistake respect for courtesy/politeness/civility... All of which are about respecting society, not the individuals in it. “Moving parts in rubbing contact require lubrication to avoid excessive wear. Honorifics and formal politeness provide lubrication where people rub together. Often the very young, the untraveled, the naïve, the unsophisticated deplore these formalities as "empty," "meaningless," or "dishonest," and scorn to use them. No matter how "pure" their motives, they thereby throw sand into machinery that does not work too well at best.” - Robert A. Heinlein