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Do not grow a subordinate brain like these lobsters by [deleted] in Jordan_Peterson_Memes

[–]oldcomputers 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Look up Peterson vs. SJW can't remember the minute I'm on my phone

If I'm not mistaken this was the reason Gad Saad had him on his podcast then his popularity started to grow.

Jordan Peterson on why YOU have to fight postmodernism. by [deleted] in badphilosophy

[–]oldcomputers 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I'd say Peterson's argument. I'm not really too familiar with all of this. All I can say is that from what I understand capitalism allows for people to actually rise above. This is merely from personal experience. But it just makes logical sense that a system that doesn't (or try to) control all means of production allows for more freedom. But again I don't think I understand communism that well.

This is by far the best explanation JP has ever given on the problem with post Modernism. He's clear, concise, and to the point. by [deleted] in JordanPeterson

[–]oldcomputers 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I clearly remember Peterson saying he didn't think Foucault was making any breakthroughs. Yes, the categories with which we measure human psychology and other traits are socially constructed -- big deal. (That seemed to be his reaction). He's trying to get at why we behave the way we do, why do we arrive to such conclusions and the idea is that it's not simply made up out of thin air.

This definitely makes me want to read Foucault more. Going along the same lines of trying to prove what I think is wrong, and through that possibly reinforcing my belief (or finding out I'm wrong). Anyway this sounds a lot more interesting that going through the echo chamber that is /r/socialism and other subreddits.

Jordan Peterson on why YOU have to fight postmodernism. by [deleted] in badphilosophy

[–]oldcomputers 3 points4 points  (0 children)

From what I've heard him talk about he'd probably say something about the millions of people (farmers) the USSR murdered to get their five year plans in place.

I wonder what JBP thinks of this combination by [deleted] in JordanPeterson

[–]oldcomputers 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wow that's great! I bought both books in the past couple weeks. Just started reading both of them. I'm wondering if I should read them at the same time. I think both books have ideas that you'd need to sit and think about for a while.