Jordan Peterson
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There's nothing moral about demoralizing young people, young men, in the name of defending Mother Nature against the patriarchy. That is immoral. It's an ancient form of nature worship violation. It always ends in child sacrifice, which is exactly the situation today. It's pathological to the core. And as you said, the Democrats, all they can do is ape respect for masculinity.
I mean, they tried to trot out Tim Waltz as a man. You know, I mean, really, I mean, you know, there are worse examples of men than Tim Walsh, admittedly, but we might also point out... No one's coming to mind, but I'm sure theoretically... Well, if you're looking for archetype of admirable masculinity, I wouldn't start with him. I mean, right, right.
I mean, they tried to trot out Tim Waltz as a man. You know, I mean, really, I mean, you know, there are worse examples of men than Tim Walsh, admittedly, but we might also point out... No one's coming to mind, but I'm sure theoretically... Well, if you're looking for archetype of admirable masculinity, I wouldn't start with him. I mean, right, right.
I mean, they tried to trot out Tim Waltz as a man. You know, I mean, really, I mean, you know, there are worse examples of men than Tim Walsh, admittedly, but we might also point out... No one's coming to mind, but I'm sure theoretically... Well, if you're looking for archetype of admirable masculinity, I wouldn't start with him. I mean, right, right.
And well, the fact that that was even an idea, I'm not trying to denigrate walls specifically, but that was just say on the same front.
And well, the fact that that was even an idea, I'm not trying to denigrate walls specifically, but that was just say on the same front.
And well, the fact that that was even an idea, I'm not trying to denigrate walls specifically, but that was just say on the same front.
But they put those in the military bathrooms in Canada, you know.
But they put those in the military bathrooms in Canada, you know.
But they put those in the military bathrooms in Canada, you know.
Yeah, well, that's the same ethos that underlies the insistence in so many schools, for example, that there can only be cooperative games, right? There's no winners and losers because we're all winners and there can only be. And it's so pathological, Megan, because first of all, competitive games are cooperative games. because everybody plays by the rules.
Yeah, well, that's the same ethos that underlies the insistence in so many schools, for example, that there can only be cooperative games, right? There's no winners and losers because we're all winners and there can only be. And it's so pathological, Megan, because first of all, competitive games are cooperative games. because everybody plays by the rules.
Yeah, well, that's the same ethos that underlies the insistence in so many schools, for example, that there can only be cooperative games, right? There's no winners and losers because we're all winners and there can only be. And it's so pathological, Megan, because first of all, competitive games are cooperative games. because everybody plays by the rules.
So they're founded on cooperation, right? The rules of the game are the constitution of the playing field, and everyone accepts that. And then if you're a fair player, you abide by the rules in practice and spirit, and that's cooperation. And so what it actually is is civilized combat within a container of cooperation. So it's unbelievably sophisticated.
So they're founded on cooperation, right? The rules of the game are the constitution of the playing field, and everyone accepts that. And then if you're a fair player, you abide by the rules in practice and spirit, and that's cooperation. And so what it actually is is civilized combat within a container of cooperation. So it's unbelievably sophisticated.
So they're founded on cooperation, right? The rules of the game are the constitution of the playing field, and everyone accepts that. And then if you're a fair player, you abide by the rules in practice and spirit, and that's cooperation. And so what it actually is is civilized combat within a container of cooperation. So it's unbelievably sophisticated.
And then the victory and the loss issue is, well, how about you learn to be a good winner? And how about you learn to have some resilience in the face of loss and take some responsibility for it? And all that does is strengthen you in every possible way. And our education systems, K through 12, are so pathological and so miseducated that they don't even understand those basics about games, right?
And then the victory and the loss issue is, well, how about you learn to be a good winner? And how about you learn to have some resilience in the face of loss and take some responsibility for it? And all that does is strengthen you in every possible way. And our education systems, K through 12, are so pathological and so miseducated that they don't even understand those basics about games, right?
And then the victory and the loss issue is, well, how about you learn to be a good winner? And how about you learn to have some resilience in the face of loss and take some responsibility for it? And all that does is strengthen you in every possible way. And our education systems, K through 12, are so pathological and so miseducated that they don't even understand those basics about games, right?
And games are the, they're a microcosm of society, and we get all that wrong. And so that ambitious striving forward towards victory, you might say that's the hallmark of stereotypical masculinity, has become demonized, even though it's a hallmark of the civilized conduct that's also protective and resilient.