I didn't say he wasn't an academic, he's just not a particularly bright, clear or insightful academic. Nobody who now champions him had ever heard of him until he called out the language and foibles of his students. He is feted because he gives an intellectual veneer to reactionary politics...
When opera singers turn up on the X Factor, the audience, who are not used to listening to opera are blown away just by the sound of it. However, these singers haven't made it to Glyndebourne through traditional routes because, when compared with other opera singers, they're not actually very...
I wouldn't disagree with anything you have said. I didn't ask anyone to prove or disprove anything. I just pointed out that what had been written was a syllogistic fallacy. I'm not arguing the question, I'm questioning the argument.
I am continually amazed that Jordan Peterson has managed to build a reputation for cleverness. I can only put it down to the confirmation bias of a certain sector of the internet that seems to be obsessed with proving it's own cleverness, presumably thinking that being clever can in some way...
Can we safely call that argument busted?
To disprove the claim that all Brexit voters are racist, you have suggested that there is evidence that one Remain voter may be racist. You then claim that your argument is proven. If I wanted to disprove the suggestion, I would be looking for evidence...