Critiquing Postmodernism

The following videos provide critique of Postmodernism from a variety of perspectives, by University of Toronto Psychology professor Jordan Peterson

Jordan Peterson On The Evil Of Postmodernism (18:48)

This clip from the Manning conference contains both Jordan Peterson’s description of postmodernism, and his exhortation for people to speak up about the encroachment on free speech on university campuses and elsewhere, before it’s too late.

Jordan Peterson destroys Post-Modernism and ‘That wasn’t real Marxism’ argument (10:44)

Jordan Peterson outlines the connection between Marxism and Postmodernism as the foundation for leftist ideology.

Jordan Peterson Debunks White Privilege (10:12)

Jordan Peterson describes how postmodernism informs the concept of White Privilege, and demonstrates the inherent racism in such concepts.

Jordan Peterson On Neo-Marxism – 4-10-2017 (04:00)

In this clip, Peterson is asked about neo-Marxism and postmodernism. He describes the shallowness of protesters, and the perniciousness and destructiveness of Marxism and postmodernism. He recommends defunding of all the identity politics studies in universities.

Professor Jordan B. Peterson’s Brutal Takedown Of The Post-Modern Activist Ethos (05:44)

In this clip, Peterson is asked if the current student activism is an acceptable way of reducing unnecessary suffering (which Peterson urges). He decries that the student activism is too public, too much virtue signaling. He urges students to clean up their own personal lives, privately and humbly. Current activism is superficial, trendy and too easy, and externalizes the blame. Need to start with the blame of one’s own life. He says to first become competent so that others come asking you to help.

Men Women are biologically different with differing personalities – Jordan Peterson Camille Paglia (13:56)

Clip from Jordan Peterson interview of Camille Paglia, whereby the problem of totally negative view of men by Postmodern Feminism is causing Western Culture to collapse on itself. Paglia suggests that men need to stand up, but Peterson counters that men cannot enter into vigorous dialogue with women, and what is needed is for sane women to deal with the insane women in their midst, and create a new model encompassing both good and bad members of each sex. They are not optimistic that this will happen.

2017 06 28 – Postmodern NeoMarxism – Diagnosis and Cure (33:12)

Jordan Peterson summarizes the impact of postmodernism and neo-Marxism on the culture, and focuses especially on possible remedies in the educational arena.

Postmodernism and Cultural Marxism – Jordan B Peterson (43:00)

Jordan Peterson, Canadian clinical psychologist and professor of psychology at the University of Toronto, speaks with The Epoch Times about Postmodernism and Cultural Marxism. Communism is estimated to have killed at least 100 million people, yet its crimes have not been fully compiled and its ideology still persists. The Epoch Times seeks to expose the history and beliefs of this movement, which has been a source of tyranny and destruction since it emerged.

Harvard Talk – Postmodernism n the Mask of Compassion (1:30:28)

Jordan Peterson describes the April 10, 2017 event: “I was invited to speak at Harvard University in mid-April on the use of compassion as a mask for the advance of the profoundly anti-western postmodern and neo-Marxist doctrines. There was a fair bit of controversy surrounding the invitation (which accounted in part for the relatively confrontational tone of the interview/discussion). There were protesters in attendance, one of whom insisted (as is quite common) in speaking out of turn, because, of course, her comments were so important that putting them forward justified breaking the agreed-upon rules. That said, the protesters were civil.”

Modern Times – Camille Paglia n Jordan B Peterson (1:43:36)

Jordan Peterson and Camille Paglia in a wide-ranging discussion of various aspects of Postmodernism and Feminism, and resulting cultural decline that these ideologies have inflicted on Western Civilization.

Identity politics and the Marxist lie of white privilege (2:31:12)

Jordan Peterson lectures in Vancouver Friday November 3rd, 2017 at an event sponsored by University of British Columbia Free Speech Club. He gave an in-depth analysis of Postmodernism, identity politics, and Marxism. A Q&A follows the extensive lecture.

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