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Avg. Customer Rating: 5.0 / 5.0
A cracking good read, if not entirely convincing I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. What it says seems to make sense on an intuitive level. I seem to be alone in not being entirely convinced by his arguements. I think particularly where he tries to relate things to evolutionary theory. An evolutionary process, rather like the biological one, using mechanisms similar to natural selection, certainly occurs. But these two processes are not identical, and I think the two get mixed up in here. However, maybe it's me that's mixed up.
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The only history of the world you'll need to know... Truly eye opening stuff, if the genesis in the bible deals with the "why" (as is the case with religion) then this is the history behind it. An all encompassing history of the world that'll make you see things in a new light, how sad and messed up humans have become, and what needs to happen to save our race. Very compelling read, though sometimes it dips a little too much into the spiritual side of things and may come across as biased rather than pure research. They should make this compulsory reading at... more info
A life-changing read This is one of the very best books that I have ever read. Whilst I don't always agree with everything he says, and there is a sense at times that he is selecting the evidence to fit his theories, the overall arguments of the book just feel profoundly right. It is like having something confirmed that you knew was right at some deep, almost unconscious level. The world seems very different afterwards. Fantastic stuff, and hugely readable. A must-read book.
"The Fall" is an important book This is an important book which deserves to be read widely. If we are to overcome the present crisis of civilization, it is vital that we understand its deep causes, and find ways to negate them. The Fall by Steve Taylor is a significant step in that direction. There can be no doubt that humanity has created its own predicament, and that we need look no further than our own behaviour to see how. The big questions, however, are why we continue to act in such foolish and destructive ways, and how can we... more info
