An interesting reasoned examination and criticism of the JPster–there sure is a lot of the other type floating around these days. [image] Jordan Peterson, Custodian of the Patriarchy (Published 2018) He says there’s a crisis in masculinity. Why won’t women — all these wives and witches …

When a person who achieves fame by scolding other people’s beliefs and telling them how to live turns out to be a screwed up drug addict, people tend to point that out.

[image] MikeN1: When a person who achieves fame by scolding other people’s beliefs and telling them how to live turns out to be a screwed up drug addict, people tend to point that out. Didn’t all this JP stuff originate around him saying he shouldn’t be forced to conform to other peoples beli…

[image] Mick: [image] MikeN1: When a person who achieves fame by scolding other people’s beliefs and telling them how to live turns out to be a screwed up drug addict, people tend to point that out. Didn’t all this JP stuff originate around him saying he shouldn’t be forced to conform to …

[image] MikeN1: When a person who achieves fame by scolding other people’s beliefs and telling them how to live turns out to be a screwed up drug addict, people tend to point that out. That’s not exactly how he achieved fame, the assumption by far leftists that he was a bigot helped him becom…

[image] TT: JPs drug habit I’m not sure if suffering from akathisia for prescribed medicine is equivalent to having a drug habit.

[image] Mithrandir: I’m not sure if suffering from akathisia for prescribed medicine is equivalent to having a drug habit. I’m going to think about that while I put on the coffee, get the sugar ready, and have a smoke.

[image] TT: [image] Mithrandir: I’m not sure if suffering from akathisia for prescribed medicine is equivalent to having a drug habit. I’m going to think about that while I put on the coffee, get the sugar ready, and have a smoke. I’ll drink to that.

JP has a new self-help book out. A (mostly favourable) review: [image] Beyond Order by Jordan Peterson review – more rules for life Despite the psychologist’s role in the culture wars, his books present him as a personal trainer for the soul ... Is his latest advice bracing and useful or…

Seems like a fair review, not that I have read anything by JP nor do I plan to read this book. Here’s my favourite paragraph: Still better than Robin DiAngelo (who I’ve actually read skimmed), though thankfully one need not choose between the two! Also, brace yourself, Jordan Peterson articles …

I was going to say perhaps the lack of sense of humor in public is due to the constant attacks he gets. But his lectures of before he became famous was about the same. Maybe he’s a bit more easy going in his personal life, but it’s a solid criticism of him that I can agree to.

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TT February 23, 2021, 6:32pm 1260

I’m going to think about that while I put on the coffee, get the sugar ready, and have a smoke.

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