The gynocentrism of Jordan Peterson

deciples · 2017-10-02T06:20:09+00:00

this seems like a huge missed shot. jordan peterson is not talking about what should be, he is pointing out the underlying reasons and base psycology of people. he is also pointing out what is wrong with the postmodernists.

this is very much in line with evolutionary psychology

contractor808 · 2017-10-02T19:58:30+00:00

Jordan "Porn is evil and MGTOW are weasels" Peterson

Blutarg · 2017-10-02T15:36:55+00:00

Interesting. I'll keep that in mind when I watch Peterson from now on.

foot_kisser · 2017-10-02T07:47:30+00:00

With that brief description of archetypes I come back to the question of what Jordan Peterson wants to replace postmodernism with.

The answer to that is not an archetype. He wants to replace postmodernism with truth, with logic, with honest speech and dialogue, with freedom of speech. With the Logos, if you know what that is. With speaking truth to power.

The answer to that appears to be no, he has a much more simplistic prescription to fill the void: that men become heroes and women become mothers.

In the words of wikipedia, citation needed. Where does he state this? I haven't got into his archetypal stuff, but I've watched hours upon hours of his videos, and this doesn't sound like him at all. I don't think he'd support something so simplistic as "one archetype for men, and one archetype for women; nothing is subtle, everything is simple, and make sure to follow them slavishly and unthinkingly".

He is caught by the spell of what Jungians refer to as the Great Mother Archetype, and doesn’t realize that he’s caught.

This I just don't believe. I don't know much about Jungian psychology, or even that much about what Peterson's opinions are on it, but the idea that he'd get caught in a trap that's so common that the Jungians have a specific name for it without noticing just isn't plausible.

splodgenessabounds · 2017-10-02T11:15:51+00:00

I am no Peterson fanboi - he shoots from the hip too much for me (judging by his youtube videos that is - I have never attended one of his classes, but then I'd bet neither have you).

That said, he talks about archetypes a lot, and the Mother archetype is but one of them. So while your AVfM article might be some sort of precis of his talks on motherhood, it is selective and thus is no basis on which to label him gynocentrist.

Note: I am not saying he is or isn't gynocentrist, just that your piece is too thin to justify the tag.

ferrousoxides · 2017-10-02T13:13:08+00:00

This is pretty badly written and fails to make a convincing argument.

PeterWrightMGTOW · 2017-10-02T07:03:40+00:00

I rate this article 2/10, it hardly seems relevant and mostly seems to be ripped off one book.

Title	The gynocentrism of Jordan Peterson
Author	PeterWrightMGTOW
Upvotes	11
Comments	18
Date	October 2, 2017 5:52 AM UTC (8 years ago)
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