Where are my fellow lobstermen? Jordan B Peterson appreciation thread.

[breakingcontact]

Clean your room.

Bear your burden.

Ameliorate suffering.

 

[JCSR]

I'm in!

 

[BoltThrower]

I like J Pete, I even went and saw him live when he was touring in Indy. His (first) book is good, if a bit rambling.

His biblical lectures where he lays out all the old bible stories and gets into symbology and themes Id never considered before are really awesome.

All that being said the guy's life is like a trainwreck recently and his daughter is like someone who completely ignored his advice. He talks about how all the great philosophers and psychologists he's studied are mental cases to some degree and he appears to fit the mold himself.

With Jordan "I'm not saying it" Peterson, as with all things, it's best to take what is useful from him and disregard the rest. I think alotta guys put him on a pedestal after his book came out as if he was a perfect man. He's got some good takes and he's well reasoned, definitely a big brain smart guy, but I wouldn't call him a role model.

 

[Gabriel]

Never heard of him.

 

[JCSR]

Never heard of him.

Spend some time on youtube and you'll see he's a no BS guy. He backs everything up with facts and experience. Watching him slam the Libs is awesome.

 

[BoltThrower]

Watching him slam the Libs is awesome.

Peterson is more or less a liberal himself, just not an extreme left type, definitely against communism but he seems to be something of a socialist if I understand him correctly.

 

[breakingcontact]

Peterson is more or less a liberal himself, just not an extreme left type, definitely against communism but he seems to be something of a socialist if I understand him correctly.

Liberal not progressive.

 

[BoltThrower]

His sense of style is pretty awesome. The pinstripe suits. The van dyke goatee on occasion

 

[jerrob]

He preaches self accountability, a trait seen less and less everyday.
My father often said, "the MFer responsible for 99% of your problems lives in our bathroom mirror."

 

[phylodog]

I've never looked at, considered or expected him to be a role model. I enjoy listening to him as I find precious little to disagree with and have yet to see anyone who can come close to dismantling what he has to say. He is very polarizing because he simply tells the truth which some find terrifying and too unpleasant to acknowledge.

 

[Cameramonkey]

I've never looked at, considered or expected him to be a role model. I enjoy listening to him as I find precious little to disagree with and have yet to see anyone who can come close to dismantling what he has to say. He is very polarizing because he simply tells the truth which some find terrifying and too unpleasant to acknowledge.

This. Some of the most flawed people have spoken the most profound truths.

And conversely, some of the most pious "pure" people I have met have some mighty stupid (and dare I say dangerous) ideas. Like pastors that think that "If we take away all guns, we can save everyone!" Conveniently forgetting that only the moral people follow the law and the people they are trying to disarm just wont cooperate.

And of course there are plenty of people in the middle. (Horrible people with bad ideas, good people with good ideas)

 

[JCSR]

Climate change truth.

 

[BigBoxaJunk]

I'm a big fan of Jordan Peterson, which is to say that I've watched and enjoyed many of his interviews, lectures, and podcasts on Youtube. I wouldn't say that he's said things I've disagreed with, but I would have lots of questions if I ever did get the chance to ask. I was really sorry to hear about the difficulty he suffered with side-effects to medication he was prescribed, and I'm glad that he appears to be on the mend.

I like most all of the "Intellectual Dark Web" people and podcasts on Youtube, although it takes a bit of commitment to get through some, like an entire Sam Harris talk. I find that there is a lot to be learned by listening with a critical-but-open mind.

 

[actaeon277]

 

[breakingcontact]

"Roughly speaking..."

 

[SnoopLoggyDog]

Read his first book. Watched his videos and a documentary about him. Interesting man who started out with a clear message. Know he has recently had some serious health issues. Wanted to see and hear him speak, when he traveled through Indy.

 

[ChristianPatriot]

My profile pic on Twitter

 

[JettaKnight]

https://www.spectator.co.uk/podcast/is-jordan-peterson-about-to-move-from-jung-to-jesus-

This episode is next up in my podcast queue - I have no clue as to its content.


I can't help but wonder is some Christians really want Peterson to become a Christian so they can validate some notions.

 

[breakingcontact]

https://www.spectator.co.uk/podcast/is-jordan-peterson-about-to-move-from-jung-to-jesus-

This episode is next up in my podcast queue - I have no clue as to its content.


I can't help but wonder is some Christians really want Peterson to become a Christian so they can validate some notions.

They/we definitely want to "claim" him but he resists being put in a box. With the SBC goings on, I understand his resistance.

 

[Spear Dane]

JP destroys BBC host.