Myth and Mayhem: A Leftist Critique of Jordan PetersonJordan Peterson rocketed to fame in the 2010s and has preached on everything from the evils of postmodern neo-Marxism to the mating habits of lobsters ever since then. The Left has since leveled many criticisms about the Canadian psychologist, characterizing him as everything from an apologist for the alt-right to simply not being interesting or profound. Myth and Mayhem: A Leftist Critique of Jordan Peterson is intended as a comprehensive critical look at all aspects of his thought, from the philosophical depths to the mundane heights. Written by four authors who each look at a different element of his thought, it shows why taking Peterson seriously doesn't mean embracing him. Includes an introduction by Slavoj Zizek |
Contents
Introduction | |
Mans Search for Meaning | |
The Generation of Meaning | |
Concluding Thoughts and the Turn to Justice | |
The Social Necessity of Hierarchy | |
Cleaning Ones Room Before Putting the World in Order | |
Concluding Thoughts on Petersonian Politics | |
Political Correctness Prejudiced Directness | |
The Psychoanalytic Structure of Disavowal | |
Petersons Forsworn Shadow | |
Petersons Non Reading of Derrida | |
Différance and | |
Ghastly Evaluations | |
The Rebate of the Century OR How Žižek | |
Marx doesnt acknowledge the existence | |
Conclusion | |
Introduction | |
Petersons Primordial Patriarchy | |
Maps of Public Funding | |
Marx assumes that all good is on the side | |
The Recourse to a Male Victimization Narrative to Displace | |
Endnotes | |
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