The Difference of Man and the Difference It Makes2 reviews Mortimer Adler Fordham University Press, 1993 Thorough insight into man and animal cognition + The Connection Between Consciousness and Language Dr Adler here gives us a fine presentation and analysis of animal cognition and how it corresponds with human knowledge. The distinctions Adler offers here are timeless and crucial. The answer to this question of the difference in man and animals is neither purely scientific, nor purely ...             Lifelines: Life Beyond the Gene, rev. ed.1 review Steven Rose Vintage Books, 2006 An important side to the debate Steven Rose has regularly attacked sociobiology and evolutionary psychology, insisting on what he sees as their genetic determinism being a resurrection of eugenics and the road that led to the Holocaust. In 'Lifelines' Rose attempts to present an alternative biology rather than merely being anti- ...             Aristotle for Everybody17 reviews Mortimer J. Adler Touchstone, 1997 Aristotle-Everybody's philosopher + Aristotle is for everybody + A "Must Read" for Everybody + A clearly written introduction to Aristotle's philosophy written by a modern aristotelian             The First Three Minutes: A Modern View Of The Origin Of The Universe20 reviews Steven Weinberg Basic Books, 1993 A Classic--Any Edition + enlighting, good analysis + Steven Weinberg: Nobel leaureate and biographer of nature True that the first version of this book--appeard some time ago, that does not diminish its usefulness to the layman or person interested in the history of the popularization of cosmology--which is a steady business with many competitors. To find one such book so clearly written is valuable in ...             Genetics and the Origin of Species (Classics of Modern Evolution Series) Theodosius Dobzhansky, Stephen Jay Gould Columbia University Press, 1982 Featuring an introduction by Stephen Jay Gould, Genetics and the Origin of Species presents the first edition of Dobzhansky's groundbreaking and now classic inquiry into what has emerged as the most important single area of scientific inquiry in the twentieth century: biological theory of evolution.             How to Think About God: A Guide for the 20th-Century Pagan17 reviews Mortimer J. Adler Touchstone, 1991 A Thinking Man's Guide to Faith + What HE thinks about God + A Pantheist's Perspective of Dr. Adler's God I read a copy of this book that I checked out of my university library. Adler wrote this book long before becoming a Christian himself. He describes his walk to faith in the book titled "Philosophers Who Believe." In How to Think About God, Adler leads the reader to the precipice of belief. He ...             A Brief History of Time346 reviews Stephen Hawking Bantam, 1998 Brilliant + A nice, conceptual overview of the thought behind theoretical physics + BUT TO KNOW - THE MIND OF GOD + BUT TO KNOW THE MIND OF GOD + Complex subject matter spelled out for the layman             The Chemistry of Life (Penguin Press Science)1 review Steven Rose, Radmila Mileusnic Penguin UK, 1999 Amazingly Brilliant Book! Can't grasp Biochemistry? Trying to find a Biochemistry book that won't make you tear out your hair trying to understand the principles and concepts? Well look no further. This book is a wonderful and [finally] understandable introduction to the science of biochemistry. Plus it is very very ...             One Long Argument: Charles Darwin and the Genesis of Modern Evolutionary Thought (Questions of Science)10 reviews Ernst Mayr Harvard University Press, 2007 You must understand the title to not be disappointed + Evolution theory + Modern evolutionary thought The title "One Long Arguement", it is a reference to part of Darwin's introductory description to The Origin of Species (appearing within Origin itself). This book is not about arguing with Creationists (Thank God ;). I suspect the above reviewers were misled to the point that they felt rating ...             The Universe in a Nutshell180 reviews Stephen William Hawking Bantam, 2001 Accessible Reading Coupled With Humor and Illustrations + Review + Companion to Brief History of Time + Still half confused and amazed             Just Six Numbers: The Deep Forces That Shape The Universe38 reviews Martin Rees Basic Books, 2001 Excellent Overview of Cosmology + An easy, delightful read -- + Absolutely fascinating! + Well-informed speculation, meandering text, ugly cover + very interesting.             The Making of Memory1 review Steven P. R. Rose Transworld Pub, 2000 Are human memories stored in nucleic acids? We were taught in basic biochemistry that this question was answered in 1965 with a resounding, table pounding "No." Case closed. But on reflection, and at this remove in time, it is clear that the (rather appealing, really) possibility that nucleic acids constitute a long term memory storage ...             Ten Philosophical Mistakes15 reviews Mortimer J. Adler Touchstone, 1997 What are your oversights? (1) + Good Book The following is my take on Adler's Ten Philosophical Mistakes. Please forgive my mistakes in advance and feel free to correct me here or via email at jldarrouzet@gmail.com. 1. Consciousness and Its Objects: Mis-taking "that by which" we are conscious of our ideas, perceptions, memories, ...             Six Great Ideas10 reviews Mortimer J. Adler Touchstone, 1997 Simple exposition of Aristotle and Classical ideas + Displays our dichotomy + Not as good as others but still a winner Adler is great at relaying difficult philosophical truths to contemporary audiences with little to no background in philosophy. The philosophical positions accurately put forth in this book are those of Aristotle and the classical realist tradition. A truly valuable and important work.             How to Read a Book (A Touchstone Book)103 reviews Mortimer J. Adler, Charles Van Doren Touchstone, 1972 Must Read! + How to Read a Book + Good, but fairly obvious. This book has greatly helped me. I think this should be required reading in any school, be it home or public. I will certainly have my new born read it (well, once she is old enough). Now I have so many more tools available to me while reading. You will not read the same after reading this book. If ...             The Time of Our Lives: The Ethics of Common Sense2 reviews Mortimer Adler Fordham University Press, 1996 Outstanding! An intelligent, readable theory of ethics Adler poses a theory of ethics for everyone. It is necessarily lacking in practical terms, as everyone is different, but it provides a theoretical foundation that is applicable to everyone. It provides a foundation for ethical theory--why ethics is important and what rights are needed to ensure ...             This Is Biology: The Science of the Living World6 reviews Ernst Mayr Belknap Press, 1997 Excellent Science, Bad Philosophy + PHILOSOPHICAL NATURALISTS! + A difficult book + Biology explained by experience itself + Reflections from a working biologist             Systematics and the Origin of Species from the Viewpoint of a Zoologist1 review Ernst Mayr Harvard University Press, 1999 Still and always a key reference This book belongs on every serious biologist's bookshelf -when it isn't on your desk, in your easy chair, in the clutches of your students, etc. Not as "easy a read" as Mayr's more "popular" books like the wonderful ONE LONG ARGUMENT, this was and is a definitive statement on key elements of the ...             The Growth of Biological Thought: Diversity, Evolution, and Inheritance7 reviews Ernst Mayr Belknap Press, 1985 A Comprehensive and Fascinating Journey + Well Worth the Effort + Biology as it Should be Presented + essential refernce history             Not in Our Genes10 reviews Richard Lewontin, Steven Rose, ... Pantheon, 1985 Not In Our Genes + Has some good insights but... + Not in our Genes? Not hardly. + Glad I read it