I actually do want to respond to these because I think they’re important and I want to vent on them even though you don’t want to read my posts. Maybe others here will.
I’ve never heard him express a desire to hit women. Ever. I’m guessing you’re referencing his discussion with Camille Paglia where he goes into conflict dynamics between men and women, and how the methods men use to resolve conflict can’t be applied to women. He does bring up physical conflict as the ultimate means of conflict resolution and the fact that men don’t have that option with women in civilized society.
No one should be hitting anybody, but everyone already has the right to defend themselves. Physical force can be applied to women in self-defense. If a woman attacks you, a man, then you’re within your right to defend yourself with a reasonable amount of force. In a civilized world, no one, man or woman, should initiate a fight with anybody over a conversation. If you operate based on only using violence to defend yourself, then you don’t have to worry about any of it. If someone attacks you, then defend yourself. If no one attacks you, then don’t use physical force on anybody.
And I had to laugh out loud at the “enforced monogamy” bit, which seems to be the media’s current obsession in regards to Peterson-bashing. Enforced monogamy isn’t some state-mandated sex law. It’s a reference to cultural norms that have pushed humans away from typical natural selection (alpha males having access to most females while betas mostly don’t have access) toward monogamous relationships, such as marriage:
“Peterson-bashing”? Count me in. Enforced monogamy is creepy as hell. This alpha-male beta-male shit is another thing that the right is pushing all the time. Most so-called “alpha males” are assholes that no one likes and the women they often get are not exactly likable either. Believe it or not, not all women are running after the big tough masculine asshole guys these days. Most respectable people want relationships with people that they enjoy and are respectful and respectable. Healthy relationships are built on trust and mutual respect. (Granted: I have ruined every personal relationship I’ve ever had, but I do think my analysis is correct in civilized society.) I also find it funny because these right-wingers are not exactly alpha males, are they? Peterson, as I said, is far from your typical alpha. And the idea that mass shooters wouldn’t be murderers if they just had someone to have sex with is insane. Also, why does the sex have to be monogamous? I’m all for committed relationships and the like, but the 1950s Leave It to Beaver households were never as happy as we were meant to believe. It also implies that women are primarily good for sex. Would marriage really help these creeps if the marriage ended up being terrible? Is it just about the sex? Shouldn’t we try to move beyond those attitudes? I don’t get Peterson’s desire here with the enforced monogamy.