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R According to Jordan Peterson, he spent 3 hours a day for fifteen years writing this book.
That's 16425 hours of study, research, thought and writing (g…moreAccording to Jordan Peterson, he spent 3 hours a day for fifteen years writing this book.
That's 16425 hours of study, research, thought and writing (give or take, obviously).
If he had been paid minimum wage (Canada 6$ roughly, according to 90s standards) hourly for all the work he put into the creation of this book, it might be worth $98000.

Of course, I am saying this slightly tongue-in-cheek, but the point is that information is priceless, and the book is worth every penny.

Happy reading. :)(less)

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Can this book be enjoyed by the layman? I like Jordan Peterson and have listened to his lectures and interviews but this was written when he was strictly an academic so I was wondering how technical it is. I read a book Peterson read by Jung and it was way over of my head. Is this book the same, or can it be enjoyed by a layman?

thelastmohawkin Yes and no. I would begin watching his course on Maps of Meaning from 2017 that is on his YouTube channel. This book is difficult and may take a long …moreYes and no. I would begin watching his course on Maps of Meaning from 2017 that is on his YouTube channel. This book is difficult and may take a long time to read, but I am having a much easier time of it watching the lectures and reading the book alongside it and taking notes on each. It has been well worth the effort. Treat it like a class, read the material even if you don't get it, then go to class and see what the teacher has to say.(less)

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THE INTELLECTUAL WE DESERVE ? https://www.currentaffairs.org/2018/03/the-intellectual-we-deserve

Dan Because Current affairs' is not a socialist hacksite that prefers to keep dependent on a dead ideology that seeks to exploit them.

Resentment lives we…moreBecause Current affairs' is not a socialist hacksite that prefers to keep dependent on a dead ideology that seeks to exploit them.

Resentment lives well at current affairs (less)

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Re-reading it. Actually I am listening to it. I would like to have the Kindle edition too but $56.89 is kinda steep. Wow. I get that it took years to write but come on man! Why not offer it at a Kindle price, that is, less than print?

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