Jordan Peterson is successful because he appeals to the dark side of human nature, just like other high-profile people who are currently doing very well for themselves.
If you want to buy into his brand of BS, that's your choice. I wish you well in trying to cope with a world that's changing whether you like it or not.
If you'd like a more nuanced and thorough critique of Peterson's facile philosophy, read this:
"If you go for Christian mythology, narrow-minded individualism, obscure metaphysics, and existentialist angst, then Jordan Peterson is the philosopher for you. But if you prefer evidence and reason, look elsewhere."
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Jordan Peterson is successful because he appeals to the dark side of human nature, just like other high-profile people who are currently doing very well for themselves.
If you want to buy into his brand of BS, that's your choice. I wish you well in trying to cope with a world that's changing whether you like it or not.
If you'd like a more nuanced and thorough critique of Peterson's facile philosophy, read this:
https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/hot-thought/201802/jordan-peterson-s-flimsy-philosophy-life
The TLDR of that piece are the final lines:
"If you go for Christian mythology, narrow-minded individualism, obscure metaphysics, and existentialist angst, then Jordan Peterson is the philosopher for you. But if you prefer evidence and reason, look elsewhere."