Problem or Symptom | Introduction (Part 1)

This is an introduction to the Zizek/Peterson deb…

An episode of the Peter Rollins - The Archive podcast, hosted by Peter Rollins, titled "Problem or Symptom | Introduction (Part 1)" was published on September 17, 2019 and runs 37 minutes.

September 17, 2019 ·37m · Peter Rollins - The Archive

Summary

This is an introduction to the Zizek/Peterson debate that I did live on the night. I should point out that I tried not to engage in any personal reflections on how I rate the intellectual status of the thinkers. But that could lead people to think that I place them on the same level. I should say that this is not the case. Zizek is a first rate, multilingual philosopher who has written over 50 books in various languages, many of which have contributed significantly to the fields of philosophy, political theory, theology and psychoanalysis. In contrast Peterson is a college professor with two books (one academic, the other self-help), who came to prominence because of his stance on Identity Politics. They both have significant platforms, but they should not be seen as comparable regarding their contributions to the academic world.

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