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| − | 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 falsely characterize 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. | + | 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 falsely characterize 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]]. |
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| | 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 commenters 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 commenters 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. |
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| − | In July 2022, Peterson announced his partnership with [[The Daily Wire]] on their platform DailyWire+, and put out an interview with homosexual "child surrogate" [[Dave Rubin]], essentially promoting the act of homosexual "married" couples depriving children of the proper, Godly family structure.<[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75uuWtRrnJI Gay Parenting: Promise and Pitfalls | Dave Rubin & Dr. Jordan B. Peterson]> | + | In July 2022, Peterson announced his partnership with [[The Daily Wire]] on their platform DailyWire+, and put out an interview with homosexual "child surrogate" [[Dave Rubin]], essentially promoting the act of homosexual "married" couples depriving children of the proper, Godly family structure.<[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75uuWtRrnJI Gay Parenting: Promise and Pitfalls | Dave Rubin & Dr. Jordan B. Peterson]> |
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| | == References == | | == References == |