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Jordan B. Peterson

12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos

Nonfiction | Book | Adult | Published in 2018

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Essay Topics

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What are Peterson’s general assumptions about the generation he seeks to instill his rules upon? From what sources or observations does he draw these assumptions? Do you agree with his assessments of the “average” person’s psychology, behaviors, and shortcomings?

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Do you think Peterson’s rules reflect a particular political position on a conservative-to-liberal spectrum? Are there certain rules that seem to embody a political position more centrally than others? Do all the rules seem to be drawn from a particular worldview in or beyond politics, or do they seem objective?

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If you could instantly be excellent at following one of the prescribed “rules for life,” which rule would you pick, and why? Do you think other people would generally prioritize the same rule, or do you think people would be divided in terms of a preferred or favorite rule? Which others (besides the one you chose) might be generally high priority?

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