Order and chaos are essential elements of human existence.

Evidence

We require rules, standards, values—alone and together. … We must bear a load, to justify our miserable existence. … We require routine and tradition. That’s order. … Order can become excessive, and that’s not good, but chaos can swamp us, so we drown—and that is also not good. — Jordan B. Peterson, 12 Rules for Life An Antidote to Chaos, 91

Categorization

  • corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim — Jordan B. Peterson, 12 Rules for Life An Antidote to Chaos, 91
  • XREF: connects to: The balance between order and chaos is crucial for growth. — Jordan B. Peterson, 12 Rules for Life An Antidote to Chaos, 221; Order provides structure and security in society. — Jordan B. Peterson, 12 Rules for Life An Antidote to Chaos, 198; Discerning order always persists within otherwise disordered historical periods — Philip Chase Bobbitt, Reflections Inspired by My Critics, 860 (+1 more)

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