First published 2018
Jordan Peterson commands devotion from millions who see him as a father figure and prophet. He stands at the center of the Intellectual Dark Web as an academic celebrity who has redefined modern fame. Peterson claims to have conceived thoughts no person has contemplated before. Yet Milo Yiannopoulos argues that Peterson operates as a fraud who fails to study the subjects he teaches. The author contends that Peterson silences speakers while defending free speech, avoids debates while claiming fearlessness, and rejects standard definitions of truth while posing as a philosopher. Yiannopoulos suggests Peterson has not read the great works of Western civilization despite his professorial status. The book examines whether Peterson represents something more troubling than simple deception. Yiannopoulos analyzes Peterson's core philosophy from his books and lectures to build a case that challenges even devoted supporters to question their hero.
Genres: biography, non-fiction, criticism, academic
Vibes: thought-provoking
Tropes: unreliable-narrator
252 pages · Paperback · Castalia House