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Disclaimer: I am a great admirer of Jordan Peterson, John Vervaeke, and other professors who are researching meaning. > he just about admitts that he blames o

Disclaimer: I am a great admirer of Jordan Peterson, John Vervaeke, and other professors who are researching meaning. > he just about admitts that he blames one of his women patients for her own rape I think you've done a fantastic job strawmanning the chapter and book and man to the first story of the chapter to suit your ideological frame of reference. The chapter for anyone who wants to read it for themselves is Chapter 9: Assume the person you are listening to might know something you don't. See any irony between that and the immediate shutting down of any insight he might of had because of a biasing mechanism? > Honestly it's a bad book I think you are doing many people seeking meaning and stress relief at this time a huge disservice with this comment. It's a tough book, not for everyone. Written for people who like ideas and need wisdom in my estimation. Anyone who wants to understand 12 rules for life better after their first read through- I recommend the youtube series where Jordan goes through the Bible's stories. I know you may have shunted that off because you are not religious. I'm not either but what the series is- is Jordan Peterson basically explaining his life's work into the wisdom and psychology of ancient stories humanity has kept alive for our existence. Take care

gridlockd 6y ago
I think your admiration might be clouding your judgement. JP is a great orator, but a poor writer. He's also not a good narrator of his own writings. I therefore can't recommend his books in any form. You can get the gist of his ideas from his videos.
- DjiboutiJon 6y ago
  I think that is fair- I can't judge whether it is a tough book, or a poorly written book, or an unusual book even. I still however this this comment is unjustified assuming "bad book" means bad in the all-encompassing sense: > Honestly it's a bad book and people would be better off literally just reading the Quora question and answer that inspired it.

gridlockd 6y ago

I think your admiration might be clouding your judgement. JP is a great orator, but a poor writer. He's also not a good narrator of his own writings. I therefore can't recommend his books in any form. You can get the gist of his ideas from his videos.

DjiboutiJon 6y ago
I think that is fair- I can't judge whether it is a tough book, or a poorly written book, or an unusual book even. I still however this this comment is unjustified assuming "bad book" means bad in the all-encompassing sense: > Honestly it's a bad book and people would be better off literally just reading the Quora question and answer that inspired it.