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==Religious Views==

==Religious Views==

Though Peterson had said previously that he was indeed a [[Christian]]<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RIB05YeMiW8.</ref>, when later asked if he believes in God, Peterson replied: "I think the proper response to that is No, but I'm afraid He might exist".<ref>Blatchford, Christie (January 19, 2018). "[https://nationalpost.com/feature/christie-blatchford-sits-down-with-warrior-for-common-sense-jordan-peterson Christie Blatchford sits down with 'warrior for common sense' Jordan Peterson]". National Post. Retrieved January 19, 2018</ref>. His religious beliefs draw from Jung's philosophy of religion, Taoism, and Christian existentialism.  

Though Peterson had previously said that he was indeed a [[Christian]]<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RIB05YeMiW8.</ref>, when later asked if he believes in God, Peterson replied: "I think the proper response to that is No, but I'm afraid He might exist"<ref>Blatchford, Christie (January 19, 2018). "[https://nationalpost.com/feature/christie-blatchford-sits-down-with-warrior-for-common-sense-jordan-peterson Christie Blatchford sits down with 'warrior for common sense' Jordan Peterson]". National Post. Retrieved January 19, 2018</ref>. His religious beliefs draw from [[Jung]]'s philosophy of religion, [[Taoism]], and Christian [[existentialism]].  

==Political Views==

==Political Views==

Peterson describes himself as a [[classical liberal]] and a [[traditionalism|traditionalist]], but does not consider himself a [[right-wing]]er, despite being pegged as one by the [[liberal media]], who also smears him as "[[fascist]]" and "[[alt-right]]"; However, he has said that both political extremes are "equally dangerous", and criticizes [[identity politics]]. Fans of Peterson have told him that he actually de-radicalized them from political fringes, contrary to what liberals believe.  

Peterson describes himself as a [[classical liberal]] and a [[traditionalism|traditionalist]]. He does not consider himself a [[right-wing]]er, despite being pegged as one by the [[liberal media]], who also smears him as "[[fascist]]" and "[[alt-right]]". He has said that both political extremes are "equally dangerous", and criticizes [[identity politics]]. Fans of Peterson have told him that he actually de-radicalized them from political fringes, contrary to what liberals claim.  

He is also a harsh critic of post-[[modernist]] [[leftism]] and [[political correctness]], suggesting that college students avoid subjects like women's studies, racial and ethnic studies, sociology, and English literature, among other fields of academia he believes are infiltrated by [[Neo-marxism|Neo-Marxists]].

He is also a harsh critic of post-[[modernist]] [[leftism]] and [[political correctness]], suggesting that college students avoid subjects like women's studies, racial and ethnic studies, sociology, and English literature, among other fields of academia he believes are infiltrated by [[Neo-marxism|Neo-Marxists]].

In a 2018 interview with [[CBC|CBC News]], University of Toronto [[leftwing]] [[fascist]] psychology professor Bernard Schiff, formerly a supporter of free speech, rhetorically claimed that Peterson was "dangerous" and that he was encouraging "misogyny" among his following.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nf303jRvJ9o Is Jordan Peterson dangerous?] at CBC News YouTube channel ('''Warning:''' Contains fake news and manipulated content)</ref> When posted to [[YouTube]], the CBC's video of the interview was heavily ratioed and criticized, with it receiving an average of a fraction over 11 dislikes for every like it received (presently over 22,000 dislikes vs. less than 2,000 likes), while commentors pointed out, among other criticisms, Peterson's comments and opinions being intentionally taken out of context and misrepresented by Schiff and CBC News reporter Wendy Mesley (who conducted the interview) as well as unprofessional journalism on the network's part.

In a 2018 interview with [[CBC|CBC News]], [[far-left]] psychology professor Bernard Schiff, who is also from the University of Toronto, claimed that Peterson was "dangerous" and that he was encouraging "misogyny" among his following<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nf303jRvJ9o Is Jordan Peterson dangerous?] at CBC News YouTube channel ('''Warning:''' Contains fake news and manipulated content)</ref>. When posted to [[YouTube]], the CBC's video of the interview was heavily ratioed and criticized, with it receiving an average of around 11 dislikes for every like it received (over 22,000 dislikes vs. less than 2,000 likes), while commentors pointed out, among other criticisms, Peterson's comments and opinions being intentionally taken out of context and misrepresented by Schiff and CBC News reporter Wendy Mesley (who conducted the interview) as well as unprofessional journalism on the network's part.

==See also==

==See also==

==External links==

==External links==

*https://www.jordanbpeterson.com/

*[https://www.jordanbpeterson.com/ Peterson's Website]

*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLoG9zBvvLQ Postmodernism and Cultural Marxism | Jordan B Peterson]

*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLoG9zBvvLQ Postmodernism and Cultural Marxism | Jordan B. Peterson - YouTube]

*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DTwEFa5NW2k Peterson Family Update - February 2020]

*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DTwEFa5NW2k Peterson Family Update - February 2020 - YouTube]

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