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 Originally Posted by wufwugy
Peterson argues that science only tells us what is, not how to be; whereas religion and myths are symbiotic in human nature and tell us how to be.
I agree in broad context, but not this wording.
A) That's not what science does.
B) While those technically count as cultural and moral guides, I wouldn't call them up-to-date sources.
It's folly to assert that people of long ago had some secret wisdom which is directly applicable to modern life.
The world of humans was largely the same for ~400,000+ years. Very little changed for humans during that time. In the past 12,000 years or so (start of the neolithic era), there was a burgeoning change away from nomadic tribalism and toward more permanent settlements. Even still, the pace of change for most of that time was glacial. The neolithic era lasted for 6,000 - 8,000 years, depending on who you ask and where they divide the eras. That took us from the stone age to the dawning of metal used for tools. We're still ~2 - 4 thousand BCE, now.
Look at how dramatically different our lives are from our grandparents. Our grandparents lives were largely the same as their grandparent's lives. In the past 100 year or so, industrialization and communication have dramatically changed our lives.
My point is that this may have been a viable way to keep future populations safe for a very long time. I don't see how it's directly relevant today. The notion that someone living without modern education, public health awareness, or medical knowledge is somehow an expert on my life ... doesn't make sense to me.
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