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Good arguments, and I agree, but my point is less about their embrace of Peterson himself, and more the paucity of alternative, more respectable, less unhinged options. Is this the best they can do?

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Nov 13, 2018

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Peterson says weird conservative stuff on a fairly regular basis, but his actual politics are neolib even on social issues. He's a hardcore moderate, scared of turning dials. So establishment embracing him is totally unsurprising. It maintains a veneer of ideological openness.

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Peterson is just more interesting than the usual suspects. Who even remembers the typical talking heads? If you mean the lack of charismatic alternatives, then yes, that makes perfect sense. Right is energised & networked. Left is scattered and infighting. The Center is dying.

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It's frustrating, because globally, the Left is replete with inspiring people and thinkers. Like, it's all right there, USians. At your fingertips. Video, even.

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The system will spit out multiples of Petersons and people further right for every Corbyn.

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Oh, the ratio is like 50:1 in that respect, in neoliberal hegemonies, anyway.

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