463: SPEED AND POLITICS (Interlude - "Violence Is Lurking" - The Tragedy of Jordan Peterson)

A necessary detour in this series, after my discovery of Jordan Peterson. This presentation is a rant-esque monologue that hopefully becomes more calm and collected as it goes on, interspersed with relevant media clips. Thank you to everyone who sent me this video; it began a very educational week. Peterson's repeated warning that "violence is lurking" is the result of a combination of observations of the current discourse with four decades of experience studying and teaching about fascism and Marxism. What This Series Is About: Political thinking is often quick thinking. Thinking quickly is is an evolution-driven feature that was once necessary for our survival. But in a vastly more complex world than the one our species grew up in, this mode of thought is often dangerous and destructive. Look around. Sometimes some people, even libertarians, use mental shortcuts to arrive at faulty conclusions, and then engage in a process of rationalization for those conclusions. This series will combine observations of the left and pro-Trump right over the last year with the valuable lessons from Daniel Kahneman's book Thinking, Fast and Slow. The goal is utilize examples of thinking errors to avoid making them ourselves, often without even noticing. INCLUDED: -These videos are discussed: -This debate is analyzed: -This video is encouraging: Related Shows: Podcast #285: Where Do White People Come From? (with Thaddeus Russell) Podcast #279: Some Abolitionists Thought Slaves Were Too…Free? (with Thaddeus Russell) [PODCAST] #448: The Alluring Alt-Right (With Jeffrey Tucker) [BONUS] The 16 Principles of the Alt-Right – Where I Agree and Disagree Look Closer: COMPLEXITY MANAGEMENT THEORY: MOTIVATIONFOR IDEOLOGICAL RIGIDITY AND SOCIAL CONFLICT Please Support School Sucks Our Amazon Wish List Donate With Bitcoin Or Join the A/V Club Support Us On Patreon Shop With Us At Amazon Your continued support keeps the show going and growing, which keeps us at the top of the options for education podcasts and leads to new people discovering this message. This subscription also grants you access to the A/V Club, a bonus content section with 200+ hours of exclusive audio and video. If you are a regular consumer of our media, please consider making a monthly commitment by selecting the best option for you... A/V Club - Basic Access - $8.00/Month AP Club - "Advanced" Access - $12.00/Month Sigma Sigma Pi - Full Access - $16.00/Month