I caught Jordan Peterson in a question and answer time at Caius College in England. The more I listen to Peterson the more aware I am that not only is he a genius but he is a genius with some holes in his background. That does not mean we ignore him, just listen with discernment. In the follow up at Caius College he was responding to a question and relating it to some of the suffering his daughter went through. He was commenting on how hard it is to be a parent when your child is suffering. It is often a hard balance between coddling and forcing to grow up.
He said something that I thought was good. I am paraphrasing but I think I got the points:
Keep in mind the distinction between “you must in spite of this” and “you can’t because of this”
As I said, it is often a hard distinction. It is also a good point for us to think on.
homo unius libri
Friday, April 8, 2022
Opus 2022-119: Hard Lines
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