I like him, he is smart and civilized. I’ve listened to him a year or longer -my son told me about him. I don’t always agree with him, but I learn more as I am questioning and strengthening my ideas, or occasionally changing them
I think Peterson is a man for our time in history.
The last 3 years have been dominated by Trump and his vision for how to change America. Even Trump's opponents cannot deny his dominance of our consciousness.
Yet, the divisions in the country are still stark. Hatred abounds -- from both sides, but particularly on the Left.
And we recognize the each of us is locked into a certain idealogy we've used to describe our political positions.
Pederson and another guy I follow, Scott Adams, seem ideally poised to take us beyond today's silliness because they explain the psychological forces that power our world.
Is social media merely a passing fad? What's more enriching to me is finding these "prophets" who don't have a radio show or Fox News time slot.
YouTube and a fast converter give us fast access to these great thinkers, so we can enjoy their wisdom every afternoon on a walk about the neighborhood.