I take why people buy it seriously. — fdrake
But that is trivial. People like easy answers and comfortable answers better than true answers and no answers. They like to be empowered even if it is a fantasy of power. — unenlightened
But that is trivial. People like easy answers and comfortable answers better than true answers and no answers. They like to be empowered even if it is a fantasy of power. They like cheap. They like to get Brexit done and make America great again. — unenlightened
Here here, friend. — JerseyFlight
Do we have to be either fans or anti-fans? Am I allowed to agree with some of it? Can I cherry pick? — bert1
What issues is he palliating in his target demographic? — fdrake
I say this despite being critical of Peterson; why him and now? — fdrake
Peterson is selling soft soap cunningly disguised as hard rock (for real men). — unenlightened
This is indeed the dilemma: how does one convince culturated slaves of the evil of slavery? Along comes a man and tells them to adhere to their masters, deep down they have always felt this to be true, when they heed the advice they notice the world makes more sense, their existential angst vanishes, they feel a stronger sense of purpose and they can detect order in the world. All of these things are the products of conformity, they are the result of validating the false truth of what is administered, but this cannot be the way of thinkers. Little does the one who obeys comprehend that his existence is predetermined by a process of production, of the which, he is merely a cog in the wheel. If he never stops to question the system he finds no discontent with it. Let us then praise the preachers of conformity! Let us adhere to their pious ways! After all, there is nothing wrong with the system, the problem cannot be systemic, the fault lies with the individual's inability to re-frame his discontent. "Stand up straight, put on a suite, go out and face the world with confidence, for all is equal and fair, opportunity awaits, banish every negative thought." — JerseyFlight
neither of them contained any actual argumentation — Judaka
It's congruent with what I have said elsewhere concerning the inability of the privileged to see their own privilege, needing instead ot have it pointed out. In contrast Peterson reinforces and justifies privilege for his readers. — Banno
You're such a joke. — Judaka
Peterson isn't specifically talking about the culture here, he would consider it just a general truism of life that people are oppressed or fall short of the mark in one way or another. It probably doesn't even matter the type of society. — BitconnectCarlos
It does seem to me that you can see the difference between argument and opinion, why then, do you need it explained? — Judaka
I am not saying that your argument isn't "actual" I'm saying that you've merely given your opinion without justifying it or giving your reasoning in any way. — Judaka
Do you agree that all men are mortal? — JerseyFlight
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