Q&A: Does the Rabbi recommend Jordan Peterson’s book, 12 Rules for Life?
Does the Rabbi recommend Jordan Peterson’s book, 12 Rules for Life?
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Very much so. An excellent book. On the face of it, it looks like just another self-help book, but I only finished it yesterday and enjoyed it very much. There is a connection there between the advice and the anti-political-correctness worldview for which he is known.
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Don’t know.
It really is a wonderful book (the title really is misleading). Could the Rabbi please elaborate a bit on the connection he mentioned above?
I read it quite a long time ago already, and it’s hard for me to go back now and write something more detailed.
Do you think there’s a significant difference in the effect of the tips between someone who reads the book and someone who watches a 20-minute video of his on the subject?
Definitely. As I wrote, these are not just tips.
I hadn’t heard of him. I read a few articles and he really does seem good. I ordered the book on the Ivrit app and started reading. Thanks.
Indeed, on the one hand these things sound true and established, firm and enduring, upright and faithful, beloved and cherished, desirable and pleasant, awesome and mighty, proper and accepted, good and beautiful.
But on the other hand, there is reality. And in reality, the author of the rules himself underwent a deep and severe mental collapse for quite a long period.
Doesn’t that cast doubt on the validity and effectiveness of these rules?
(It should be noted that I’m against sweeping rules and tips for life, however true and beautiful they may sound. Rather, each person has his own path. Rules should be kept for robots.)
Will you write a column about it (a review)?