![]() ![]() Manne recently reviewed Peterson’s book, 12 Rules for Life, and, unlike many Peterson critics, actively engaged with his ideas. So I reached out to Kate Manne, a professor of philosophy at Cornell University and the author of Down Girl: The Logic of Misogyny. I’ve tried to interview him twice now, but he’s declined both times. Nevertheless, compared to most of the gasbags filling up our collective headspace, Peterson is reliably smart and interesting. That’s an old fallacy in the philosophical world, and Peterson appears to commit it regularly. For example, he seems to think that because social hierarchies are natural, they must therefore be desirable or just. ![]() But I find him oddly fascinating, even though I think he gets some important things terribly wrong. Peterson has stirred up a ton of controversy, particularly on the left. In the process, he’s morphed into a self-help guru of sorts, railing against identity politics and dispensing tough advice to (mostly) young alienated men. In less than two years, the Canadian psychology professor emerged from obscurity to become an international best-selling author with a massive online following. In my entire adult life, I don’t think I’ve seen anything quite like the Jordan Peterson phenomenon. ![]()
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