/lit/ - Literature

>>14618610
Unironically based. He genuinely doesn't deserve the hate he gets, although the criticism that he veers off into territory he shouldn't be with regards to his dismissal of "postmodern neomarxism" and 20th century continental philosophy is reasonable.

I don't get the neocon fascination with Peterson. They wouldn't be enamored with him if he wasn't engaged in BTFOing feminists / queer theorists on occasion and they actually engaged with his work. He actively espouses personal responsibility and dismissal of equity but if his shallow conservativism guzzling fanbase would pull their head out of their ass they'd realize that's about the only points they converge on.

Maps of Meaning is dense and terse but interesting. It really doesn't require much background knowledge beyond the hero's journey and maybe some Jungian concepts, though I'd definitely recommend listening to his lectures beforehand. His personality lectures are especially relevant (and arguably easier to digest because he's extremely enthusiastic about his work)

12 Rules for Life is better dismissed for anyone seeking a more intellectually heavy work, however. You can gleam everything in 12R from MoM.