This video is part of the debate playlist, where we analyze popular discussions. The goal is both to refine and distill the, sometimes quite long, debates we look at and also to critically review their contents. In particular, we focus on how arguments are created and how they can be logically contested, important skills to have for the proper functioning of our society.
Slavoj Žižek is a Slovenian philosopher, a researcher at the Department of Philosophy of the University of Ljubljana Faculty of Arts and international director of the Birkbeck Institute for the Humanities of the University of London. He is also Global Eminent Scholar at Kyung Hee University in Seoul and Global Distinguished Professor of German at New York University. He works in subjects including continental philosophy, psychoanalysis, political theory, cultural studies, art criticism, film criticism, Marxism, Hegelianism and theology.
Jordan Bernt Peterson is a Canadian professor of psychology, clinical psychologist, YouTube personality, and author. Born and raised in Alberta, Peterson obtained bachelor's degrees in political science and psychology from the University of Alberta and a PhD in clinical psychology from McGill University. After teaching and research at Harvard University, he returned to Canada in 1998 to join the faculty of psychology at the University of Toronto. In 1999, he published his first book, Maps of Meaning: The Architecture of Belief, which became the basis for many of his subsequent lectures. The book combined information from psychology, mythology, religion, literature, philosophy, and neuroscience to analyze systems of belief and meaning.
In the debate, Žižek and Peterson will touch upon the problems of Capitalism. Then they will embark on a discussion on labels and Postmodern Neo-Marxism.To conclude, they will discuss Peterson's focus on personal responsibility (put your room in order) present in his self-help advice.
Other Personal Thoughts:
1) It appears possible, as philosopher Jiddu Krishnamurti does, to acknowledge that one should not be well adjusted to a messed up society, but before venturing out to change the society, he ought to have his ideas formalized in rigorous order and act coherently with respect to them (he should be in order).
2) Peterson and Žižek mentioned happiness a couple of times in the debate, they both said, in some shape or form, that there needs to be something more than happiness: a meaning. A Hedonistic Utilitarian would simply say that one needs a meaning because it brings happiness, so, in some sense, meaning is already incorporated in the happiness Utilitarians aim to achieve.
This is the reason why I prefer talking about Eudaimonia or well-being instead of happiness. The word happiness tends to evoke a narrow hedonistic conception of utility instead, it encompasses much more.
3) I'm thinking of doing a video on Postmodern Neo-Marxism where I give my complete thoughts on the matter.
Links and Citations:
The complete debate of Peterson and Žižek:
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Citation for the first little excerpt :
Refutation by Parallel Argument, André Juthe, Argumentation (2009).
The answer to Jordan Peterson's criticism of Marxism given on CCK's philosophy youtube channel:
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An introductory video on Indian philosopher Jiddu Krishnamurti:
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