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(02-05-2018 12:42 PM)debeguiled Wrote:  

The only reason he says this is because he realizes that no one really knows the absolute truth. He is making that allowance. At least don't say things you know to be untrue.

He isn't in favor of lying. He is in favor of telling the truth as best you can. You are misrepresenting his position.

No. He wants to nest "truth" inside "Darwinism." You do not UNDERSTAND his position.

Its at 14:30.

To avoid the obfuscation charge: eg. Peterson has always said that the West was unique in focusing on the individual and developing the tradition of the hero.

However, for what appears to be political (Darwin) reasons, he now says the West was based on the "sovereign individual." This is a lie. It is unlikely he isn't aware of this; as AFAIK he never used this term before the past 6-12 months.

The very word sovereign, according to this, is from the early 14th century (well into Western history) and was a political (relating to the structure of authority) term, basically meaning the anglo equivalent of something like king. No, the West wasn't based on every individual being "king."

And, of course, remember; JP "is very careful with his words."