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A Nonbeliever's Antidote to Chaos

I recently finished reading Dr. Jordan Peterson's 12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos . Peterson is an incredibly brilliant man, I learned a great deal and I highly recommend the book for a discerning reader. However, I specify a discerning reader because Peterson has so carefully crafted his ideas that he will be quite convincing to many who have not been trained to think through these sorts of issues. Sadly, those who choose to follow his prescribed antidote for chaos will be set off on a road paved with good intentions, but one which is certainly bound for Hell. While I much prefer reading books my current schedule would not have allowed me to work this book in for a while so I opted for the audio book. Thankfully, Peterson was the reader because there were a number of points in the book where he became audibly emotional even to the point of swallowing tears. Hearing such a strong response regarding the suicide of an old friend or about the suffering his daughter experienc