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A Stoic’s Take on Modern Celebrity: The Rise of Rogan, Peterson & the Role of Social Media

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The Problem With Peterson

I think the kind of self-righteous stance that Peterson took makes a mockery out of real issues of free speech. I just don't see any concern for any kind of form of cosmopolitanism. The guy is a Jungian for one thing, so he follows the teachings of Carl Jung right there. That's problematic because Jung was into all sorts of fairly questionable notions. If you're doing something in whatever science, science, including psychology, that does not have a empirical foundation, why should I be listening to you?

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