[ecrea] CFP- Responding to Jordan Peterson

This conference provides a forum for leftist podcasters, journalists, 
activists, and academics to educate the public by responding to Jordan 
B. Peterson as a cultural phenomenon in a mature and critically rigorous 
manner.

Rather than ad hominems and cheap write-offs, we ask questions such as 
what does his popularity say about the state of the left, what sort of 
ideological functions might he serve, and what kinds of opportunities 
present themselves for the left to reinvent itself or educate the newly 
interested. Specifically, because Peterson spreads this fear-mongering 
tale of a ‘neo-Marxist plot to undermine Western values’, the 
Marx-informed left has officially been given a pedestal to set the 
record straight.
This conference is an opportunity to clear up common misconceptions for 
his growing fan base. If you are tired of talking about Peterson, but 
desire to make a definitive statement that will be heard around the 
world before closing the case, this is your opportunity. Proposal 
deadline: July 30th. Submit here. 
https://www.victoryfarmcenter.org/respondingtojp/



Background: In January 2018, Jordan Peterson pulled out from a debate 
with Douglas Lain one month before going onto the Joe Rogan podcast to 
say no Marxists will debate him. So we booked Douglas Lain to give a 
presentation in lieu of the debate—which, because so many people wanted 
to participate, has since turned into a conference. Update: Someone 
showed us that Peterson, when asked on Reddit, gave an excuse for not 
debating Lain, saying his is not popular enough. So then we booked 
Richard Wolff, one of the most well-known Marxist intellectuals, to come 
debate Peterson /at cost/. Peterson's response? His minimum speaker fee 
is $50,000. Now Wolff will also be presenting in lieu of a debate. 
#stormbrewing



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