Review
“Illuminating and provocative in equal measure, this fine collection of essays captures countless facets of one of the most refreshingly heterodox intellectuals of our time.”
—James Orr, author of The Mind of God and the Works of Nature (2019)
“In Jordan Peterson: Critical Responses, a remarkably broad range of writers compare and contrast Peterson’s thought with that of notables ranging from Karl Marx (Gordon and Tang) to Marcus Aurelius (Sandra Woien). Those looking for uncritical praise or debunking of the pronoun-reluctant Canuck should look elsewhere, but readers interested in a genuinely broad range of responses to a highly relevant contemporary thinker may have found an important text.”
—Wilfred Reilly, author of Taboo: 10 Facts You Can’t Talk About (2020)
“Dr. Jordan Peterson holds forth eloquently on a rather wide range of topics and finds a huge, eager audience. I guess he must be right occasionally. This long overdue book is an excellent compilation of criticisms of Dr. Peterson’s ideas from many different angles. A much-needed contribution to cleaning up our intellectual discourse.”
—Dr. Jeffrey A. Schaler, author of Addiction Is a Choice(2002)
“Most often, Jordan Peterson is either lauded as a hero or condemned as a villain. In contrast, Sandra Woien has assembled a fine collection of essays that take Peterson's work very seriously and provide intelligent critiques. Both fans and foes of Peterson will appreciate this volume.”
—Robert Murphy, author of Choice: Co-operation, Enterprise, and Human Action(2015)
"Supremely helpful! This collection of essays offers a critical analysis of Jordan Peterson in the very best sense. Mercifully, the authors address and transcend the polarized ideological spectrum of his haters and zealots to explore the meaning of his work in productive ways. They truly take him on (as in both pushback and engagement), using JP as a foil for further thought across a wide array of disciplines."
—Bradley Jersak, Dean of Theology and Culture, St. Stephen’s University
Review
“Everyone has a strong opinion about Jordan Peterson! Whatever yours may be, this fine book will give it a good shake-up. Genuinely diverse criticisms from genuinely alternative viewpoints.”
—Ray Scott Percival, author of The Myth of the Closed Mind (2012)
“A timely and valuable volume encompassing discussions of postmodernism, human nature, meaning, authenticity, and more. This compilation thoughtfully engages with Jordan Peterson’s most relevant and provocative ideas.”
—Rob Henderson, doctoral candidate in psychology, discoverer of luxury beliefs
“Illuminating and provocative in equal measure, this fine collection of essays captures countless facets of one of the most refreshingly heterodox intellectuals of our time.”
—James Orr, author of The Mind of God and the Works of Nature (2019)
“Most often, Jordan Peterson is either lauded as a hero or condemned as a villain. In contrast, Sandra Woien has assembled a fine collection of essays that take Peterson's work very seriously and provide intelligent critiques. Both fans and foes of Peterson will appreciate this volume.”
—Robert Murphy, author of Choice: Co-operation, Enterprise, and Human Action (2015)
"Supremely helpful! This collection of essays offers a critical analysis of Jordan Peterson in the very best sense. Mercifully, the authors address and transcend the polarized ideological spectrum of his haters and zealots to explore the meaning of his work in productive ways. They truly take him on (as in both pushback and engagement), using JP as a foil for further thought across a wide array of disciplines."
—Bradley Jersak, Dean of Theology and Culture, St. Stephen’s University
Dr. Jordan Peterson holds forth eloquently on a rather wide range of topics and finds a huge, eager audience. I guess he must be right occasionally. This long overdue book is an excellent compilation of criticisms of Dr. Peterson’s ideas from many different angles. A much-needed contribution to cleaning up our intellectual discourse.”
—Dr. Jeffrey A. Schaler, author of Addiction Is a Choice (2002)
About the Author
Sandra Woien is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Historical, Philosophical, and Religious Studies at Arizona State University. She received her doctorate in philosophy from Arizona State University along with a graduate certificate in Bioethics, Policy and Law that involved completing an internship at the Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale. In addition to her internship in clinical ethics at the Mayo Clinic, she has also served on the Institutional Review Board at ASU and consulted with the Arizona Bioethics Network on developing educational materials for medical providers and patients. Prior to joining the ASU faculty, she was an assistant professor in Health Care Ethics at Regis University in Denver, Colorado. Her research interests primarily comprise theoretical concepts of well-being and their practical application on pivotal life decisions such as end-of-life issues. Her work has appeared in Reason Papers, The Conversation, American Journal of Bioethics, and BMC Medical Ethics.
