Reviews tagging 'Ableism'

12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos by Jordan B. Peterson

3 reviews

recordspin's review

reflective slow-paced

0.25

Don’t waste your time. 
Why?

- a lot of religious rambling
- sexist, very sexist
- right leaning views
- interesting dissection of philosophy, but the author is swimming in the deep end in terms of his subject matter knowledge and profession.
- despite the title the author holds (psychologist) he writes to opinions and qualifies them heavily with the bible and screwed interpretations of philosophy, rather than science. — Large portions of the advice is based on his experience and observations and at times misleads this as fact. 
- in terms of self help you can search for sound advice other places without being subjected to  the authors very controversial and at times very toxic views tendered under the guise of wisdom. 
- some very concerning and regressive views on the topics of consent, sexual assault, using force to discipline children etc etc. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Sexual assault, and Misogyny

Very religious

shibaunited's review

tense slow-paced

1.0

I genuinely tried to find substance in this book that was beneficial but all I found was an over bloated academic without understanding of life for those without his specific and many privileges, who spent nearly 400 pages making wild unfounded claims, quoting the bible, and blaming women for the faults and problems of men's lives.
He regularly makes a claim that blames others for the struggles of men. Rather than their own life choices causing their struggle. Rather than realizing the relationships between two things are not necessarily causal. And could very possibly be evidence of patriarchy rather than oppression of men by women in social structure

For example, fact: there are fewer men in humanities studies than STEM courses.
Peterson claims this is because more women going to college and choosing humanities courses means there is less room for men in those courses. It doesnt consider: men may see humanities as feminine and choose "masculine" courses in STEM. Or : men know that STEM careers pay more and choose those. Or : Men appear to study STEM in larger proportions because STEM is still largely a "boys club" field where women are less welcome. Due to this women may be less likely to choose STEM. But to say women are pushing men out of humanities is an absurd and lazy argument.

The final straw for me is claiming patriarchy isnt real because men created some menstrual products?! What!? Boy bye. Go touch grass and experience or learn about life outside of your university.

I might argue taking this book at face value without pausing and considering the points from various viewpoints is potentially dangerous to those looking for meaning or answers in a time of struggle.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Drug abuse, Antisemitism, Bullying, Ableism, Abortion, Racism, Rape, Sexual harassment, Transphobia, Medical trauma, Medical content, Misogyny, Murder, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Terminal illness, Xenophobia, Mental illness, Cannibalism, Classism, Colonisation, Grief, Gun violence, Hate crime, Mass/school shootings, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, Drug use, Body horror, Cancer, Chronic illness, Death, Domestic abuse, Dysphoria, Gaslighting, Genocide, Homophobia, Religious bigotry, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Self harm

Probably best to skip this one. Any wisdom you hope may be inside does not exist.

mjspice's review

No thank you

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Homophobia, Transphobia, Antisemitism, Gaslighting, Racism, Misogyny, Ableism, Hate crime, Xenophobia, Religious bigotry, and Islamophobia