Comments on: This is desperate instinct for self-preservation

By: Isegoria

Isegoria — Thu, 01 Feb 2018 22:50:43 +0000

I haven't read Maps of Meaning, but it's my understanding that he was still exploring many of his ideas at that point, and it's not an easy read. 12 Rules, on the other hand, is clearly meant as an introduction to his thinking, if not a textbook.

By: Charles W. Abbott

Charles W. Abbott — Thu, 01 Feb 2018 15:55:37 +0000

I have not viewed his book yet.

There are short lists of his maxims in a couple places, including on Quora.

Watching videos often seems like a waste of time to me–many of us can read faster than we can listen and find that video is just slow and pointless. That’s my general feeling about videos.

I’m not a big video watcher, but…

His videos generally hold my interest and don’t seem to be a waste of time. I like the Canadian accent, the straightforward colloquial delivery without excessive use of jargon. I enjoy how you can watch him think hard to articulate ideas “on the fly” using exactly the words he wants, and pacing back and forth in front of his students.

Maybe your friend could search youtube for Peterson videos on a particular topic of interest, spend half an hour sampling, and then decide what to do next.

By: Slovenian Guest

Slovenian Guest — Thu, 01 Feb 2018 15:33:38 +0000

Peterson back on the Joe Rogan podcast.

By: Anomaly UK

Anomaly UK — Thu, 01 Feb 2018 11:38:22 +0000

Does anyone know, what’s the best way into Jordan Peterson for someone who doesn’t like watching videos? Is there a collection of writing somewhere, or should I get Maps of Meaning or the new one?