/lit/ - Literature

>>8821603
I am not in love with Peterson, but your post is very off point.

1) I agree that the blurb is mostly silly
2) If you listen to him, he seems very open to quitting his university job. He speaks passionately about how he loves the distribution that the internet provides for his lectures and seems willing to make a full time switch to crowdfunded content instead of using his university salary to subsidize them as a hobby. He seems very genuine in just wanting to get his message to as many people as possible---whether you think this is good or bad is irrelevant---and does not seem to care about the money.
3) There was a law proposed to fine people who used the "wrong" pronouns. He gave his opinion on why he thinks this law is bad. No idea how you are against the exchange of ideas.

He does seem to have an ego---who wouldn't or doesn't?---but if you think he's just a self-aggrandizing money-grabbing asshole, you haven't listened to him talk. He frequently addresses your exact point about intellect and compassion and how it shapes people's views. And he agrees with you. Turns out maybe you should give him a listen.