dfnj
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I'm trying to understand why there has been so much criticisms of what is being taught in Universities. I've been trying to understand what is postmodernism and recent criticisms of it. I've been trying understand why the right as been so critical of postmodernism. And also, why anyone who suggests government has a role in addressing social injustice or economic inequality is instantly labeled a communist and is trying to promote genocide of the downtrodden.
So I've watched a number of Jordan Peterson's videos but I think this one best summarizes his way of thinking:
What's really amazing about his video is how the people in the audience gobble it up. Essentially what Peterson is saying is there is only one absolute truth. And that truth is his truth. And any other interpretation or way of thinking is wrong if it somehow questions his authority about what is absolute truth. This kind of bothered me but I could not really put my finger on it perfectly because a lot of what Peterson spews is fancy word salad with really large pieces of lettuce. So I then spent some time looking for criticisms of his way of thinking. This is one of the best video I found criticizing what Peterson is saying:
Even with the video, I'm still trying to wrap my head around all his words salads. But as far as I can tell any criticisms he makes of postmodernism and socialism equally apply to his own way of thinking. He also doesn't seem to appreciate correlation doesn't always prove causation. Having power corrupts right wing politicians equally as much as left wing politicians. Theists and atheists are probably exhibiting immoral behaviors in equal proportions. But who am I to argue with absolute truth when someone as prestigious as Jordan Peterson is pretending to speak for God?
So I find myself having feelings of becoming more anti-Christian because I simple cannot stand people like Jordan Peterson. I think he's a fancy televangelist fleecing right wingers in some kind of delusional made up absolute truth. I'm beginning to see my atheist friends way of thinking about Christianity has having more sense.
So I've watched a number of Jordan Peterson's videos but I think this one best summarizes his way of thinking:
What's really amazing about his video is how the people in the audience gobble it up. Essentially what Peterson is saying is there is only one absolute truth. And that truth is his truth. And any other interpretation or way of thinking is wrong if it somehow questions his authority about what is absolute truth. This kind of bothered me but I could not really put my finger on it perfectly because a lot of what Peterson spews is fancy word salad with really large pieces of lettuce. So I then spent some time looking for criticisms of his way of thinking. This is one of the best video I found criticizing what Peterson is saying:
Even with the video, I'm still trying to wrap my head around all his words salads. But as far as I can tell any criticisms he makes of postmodernism and socialism equally apply to his own way of thinking. He also doesn't seem to appreciate correlation doesn't always prove causation. Having power corrupts right wing politicians equally as much as left wing politicians. Theists and atheists are probably exhibiting immoral behaviors in equal proportions. But who am I to argue with absolute truth when someone as prestigious as Jordan Peterson is pretending to speak for God?
So I find myself having feelings of becoming more anti-Christian because I simple cannot stand people like Jordan Peterson. I think he's a fancy televangelist fleecing right wingers in some kind of delusional made up absolute truth. I'm beginning to see my atheist friends way of thinking about Christianity has having more sense.