A really good conversation here where both Malice and Peterson challenge each others ideas over the course of a couple of hours. Quite enjoyable.
Audio only version here.
If you go directly to the YouTube link there’s a good breakdown of individual topics discussed.
Wow. This will be good.
It is good. Peterson drills down on his anarchist philosophy and challenges him in a way I don’t think Malice had experienced before.
One day he may figure out that it’s not “they” who are the problem but I, me, mine.
Malice showed clarity, perhaps more easily from being further removed from +/- 98% of mainstream thinking. Anarcho capitalism or “volunteerism” is a compelling thesis as it demonstrates the flaw in the assumption of limited government which always morphs into unlimited government. Peterson’s persona is more complex and conflicted by “internal struggles” (his words). I can’t help thinking that he is burdened with original sin and altruism from his faith which is reflected in and perhaps responsible for his emotional struggles. Enjoyable discussion.
We are all burdened with original sin. I don’t say that in any religious sense but in the sense in which I understand the unchanging reality and quality of human nature.
Great talk. I tend to take Peterson’s POV, perhaps because we are closer in age. I find that Malice wants to occupy some mythical high ground that doesn’t and will never exist. He’s more of a sophist than an anarchist. He appears to not understand human nature and its unchanging qualities. These institutions which he appears to believe are ALL evil are sometime occupied and controlled by evil people. I think the only hedge against human nature, is not anarchy which wants to tear them all down but systems, developed by wise men, that if adhered to, ameliorate it. Start by making your bed.
Tearing down the institutions of western civilization has proven to be a bad idea whenever it is tried. The problem is that the people who want to tear them down believe they can control what comes next but we are rarely so fortunate as to be able to choose. Those who favour Caesarism never get their Caesar and the revolutionaries never get their freedom.