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Editor @AreoMagazine Secular, liberal humanist. Mother. Doglover. Writing book about epistemology & ethics on the academic left Helen.pluckrose@areomagazine.com

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    1. Helen Pluckrose‏ @HPluckrose May 24

      You might understand that second person saying 'I am not a fan of Peterson' as saying 'I am not a fan of personal responsibility' when they mean 'I am not a fan of Darwinian notions of truth.' Therefore, miscommunication has happened & you could actually agree on both things.

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    2. Helen Pluckrose‏ @HPluckrose May 24

      The question 'What do you think of so-and-so?' really needs to be answered with 'I know him/her mostly in relation to this idea about which I think...' but it's probably better not to ask that question at all in most situations and start with the ideas.

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    3. David Whyte‏ @Soulstorm99 May 24
      Replying to @HPluckrose

      We are drowning in stupid things as we try to discuss bigger issues. I cite Petterson and Sam Harris' first debate, where they ended up lost in arguing about just what the concept of 'truth' is. I see this in intellectual debate again and again. How to prevent this?

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    4. Alex Murillo‏ @alex_amurillo May 24
      Replying to @Soulstorm99 @HPluckrose

      I thought that was perhaps the most important thing to debate before one can even move on. Not a “just” at all.

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    5. Helen Pluckrose‏ @HPluckrose May 24
      Replying to @alex_amurillo @Soulstorm99

      I understand people not wanting to get bogged down in definitions of concepts but address what is actually happening, why & what we can do about it. I frequently get frustrated when philosophically minded people focus on definitions to the extent that no productive convo happens.

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    6. Helen Pluckrose‏ @HPluckrose May 24
      Replying to @HPluckrose @alex_amurillo @Soulstorm99

      However, I think our understanding of truth and knowledge has changed radically with postmodernism & post-truth and we cannot possibly hope to address current political and cultural problems without understanding how all parties are seeing truth & knowledge.

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    7. Randy McGregor‏ @Ramcgreg May 24
      Replying to @HPluckrose @alex_amurillo @Soulstorm99

      Peterson has struck a nerve, and the question of what need he's meeting and how to meet it without cranking up the fog-maker is one that I intend to bravely wait for you to answer while ciriticizing every little misstep along the way. Good luck!

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    8. David Whyte‏ @Soulstorm99 May 24
      Replying to @Ramcgreg @HPluckrose @alex_amurillo

      There's a certain irony in this reply, whether you realise it or not, sir. No-one is flawless, not even Dr. Peterson. Regards, A fellow Peterson admirer and supporter.

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    9. Helen Pluckrose‏ @HPluckrose May 24
      Replying to @Soulstorm99 @Ramcgreg @alex_amurillo

      One of us has misunderstood @Ramcgreg

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    10. David Whyte‏ @Soulstorm99 May 24
      Replying to @HPluckrose @Ramcgreg @alex_amurillo

      ...or we've approached what he said from different angles perhaps? *disclaimer* - I've still not had a coffee yet today!

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      Helen Pluckrose‏ @HPluckrose May 24
      Replying to @Soulstorm99 @Ramcgreg @alex_amurillo

      I understood him to be saying that Peterson has tapped into something people need right now and it will be hard to find something which compares to that but does not fog up concepts of truth and knowledge. Have tea - much better for you.

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        2. Randy McGregor‏ @Ramcgreg May 24
          Replying to @HPluckrose @Soulstorm99 @alex_amurillo

          Frighteningly accurate.

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        3. Helen Pluckrose‏ @HPluckrose May 24
          Replying to @Ramcgreg @Soulstorm99 @alex_amurillo

          And also that you weren't going to help in any way but would sit back and nitpick. 😑

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        2. David Whyte‏ @Soulstorm99 May 24
          Replying to @HPluckrose @Ramcgreg @alex_amurillo

          I took it as him criticising you for your own occasional criticism of Peterson? Yea, coffee largely disagrees with me too and I've had a few teas already.. I just really used it as an analogy for the fact that I overslept and that my head hasn't yet fully awoken.

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        3. Randy McGregor‏ @Ramcgreg May 24
          Replying to @Soulstorm99 @HPluckrose @alex_amurillo

          I have no problem with Helen's criticism of Peterson. I think I am more positive towards him then she is, but her criticisms have been measured and thoughtful (damn it).

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        4. David Whyte‏ @Soulstorm99 May 24
          Replying to @Ramcgreg @HPluckrose @alex_amurillo

          This is why, despite me not always agreeing with her takes or opinions, I respect and admire her. Always got time for folk who can calmly work through ideas and calmly debate. A rarity, especially on social media.

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        5. Randy McGregor‏ @Ramcgreg May 24
          Replying to @Soulstorm99 @HPluckrose @alex_amurillo

          Agreed. Peterson is more ... complicated. He's walking a tightrope without a net. It's an interesting spectacle, but could end badly.

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        6. David Whyte‏ @Soulstorm99 May 24
          Replying to @Ramcgreg @HPluckrose @alex_amurillo

          Oh yes, and importantly, well he knows it, that it could end badly. I hope later rather than sooner, ideally, never. Love him or hate him, what he's doing has value. If anything does cause his downfall, it will be his temperament, which I incidentally largely share with him.

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