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Animal Farm and 1984 23 reviews George Orwell
Harcourt, 2003
Worthy literature that transcends the genre of political fable
+ Boy, this cover is attractive. + Great book, but not enough commentary + Two Valuable Elements of Our Literary and Political History + Classic novels in a beautiful edition
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Creed and Deed: A Series of Discourses 1 review Felix Adler
Adamant Media Corporation, 2001
An excellent introduction to Felix Adler and Ethical Culture
Felix Adler founded the Ethical Society, which is where I go on Sunday mornings while others are going to Church. This book is a selection of his speeches for the first year of the organization's existence, published in 1877. What's interesting is that it is an actual copy of the 1877 edition, ...
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Brainwash: The Secret History of Mind Control 2 reviews Dominic Streatfeild
Thomas Dunne Books, 2007
Engaging read about a disturbing subject
+ Must-read!
I enjoyed the author's writing style, in-depth coverage, and exclusive interviews. The interviews are invaluable because they occur decades after some of the events and the people involved are more forthcoming.
Everything related to mind control is here: the CIA and drugs, subliminal messages, ...
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Propaganda: The Formation of Men's Attitudes 18 reviews Jacques Ellul
Vintage, 1973
Orwell's 1984 = fiction; Ellul's Propaganda = prophecy
+ Brave New World? + Absolutely brilliant!!! + A classic work that is relevant today + Monumental!
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Escape 267 reviews Carolyn Jessop, Laura Palmer
Broadway, 2007
A, Riveting Semi-Autobiographical Good Read
+ A view into another world + impossible to understand + Free at last
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The Dark Side: How Evangelical Teachings Corrupt Love and Truth 9 reviews Valerie Tarico
Lulu.com, 2007
An Admirable Book!
+ Excellent book... + An excellent overview of the dangers of fundamentalism
As a former Christian with a Ph.D in Psychology this is an admirable book for her intended audience. The focus of her book is described in the subtitle to it: "How Evangelical Teachings Corrupt Love and Truth," and she does an admirable job of showing this. It is not written for Christian ...
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Ethics for Everyone: How to Increase Your Moral Intelligence 6 reviews Arthur Dobrin
Wiley, 2002
This will make you think and grow.
+ Excellent for Discussion + ethics 101
This book is filled with a general introduction to practical ethical questions and with real-life scenarios about which you are asked the ethical thing to do. After you have pondered each scenario, you are presented with a discussion of the issues and both the author's reactions and that of at ...
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The End of Faith: Religion, Terror, and the Future of Reason 828 reviews Sam Harris
W. W. Norton, 2005
Everyone should read this book!!
+ Ultimately falls a little short. + A Must Read Book For Those Who Stand-Up For Religion (Islam in particular)
I don't normally write book reviews, even for books I enjoy. However, after having read "The End of Faith", as well as many of the reviews of it, I just HAD to recommend it. Apart from being an excellent writer, Mr. Harris' logic is so sharp and compelling, so utterly brilliant that I read most of ...
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The Dark Side: How Evangelical Teachings Corrupt Love and Truth 9 reviews Valerie Tarico
Lulu.com, 2007
An Admirable Book!
+ Excellent book... + An excellent overview of the dangers of fundamentalism
As a former Christian with a Ph.D in Psychology this is an admirable book for her intended audience. The focus of her book is described in the subtitle to it: "How Evangelical Teachings Corrupt Love and Truth," and she does an admirable job of showing this. It is not written for Christian ...
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Brainwash: The Secret History of Mind Control 2 reviews Dominic Streatfeild
Thomas Dunne Books, 2007
Engaging read about a disturbing subject
+ Must-read!
I enjoyed the author's writing style, in-depth coverage, and exclusive interviews. The interviews are invaluable because they occur decades after some of the events and the people involved are more forthcoming.
Everything related to mind control is here: the CIA and drugs, subliminal messages, ...
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Animal Farm and 1984 23 reviews George Orwell
Harcourt, 2003
Worthy literature that transcends the genre of political fable
+ Boy, this cover is attractive. + Great book, but not enough commentary + Two Valuable Elements of Our Literary and Political History + Classic novels in a beautiful edition
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Creed and Deed: A Series of Discourses 1 review Felix Adler
Adamant Media Corporation, 2001
An excellent introduction to Felix Adler and Ethical Culture
Felix Adler founded the Ethical Society, which is where I go on Sunday mornings while others are going to Church. This book is a selection of his speeches for the first year of the organization's existence, published in 1877. What's interesting is that it is an actual copy of the 1877 edition, ...
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Ethics for Everyone: How to Increase Your Moral Intelligence 6 reviews Arthur Dobrin
Wiley, 2002
This will make you think and grow.
+ Excellent for Discussion + ethics 101
This book is filled with a general introduction to practical ethical questions and with real-life scenarios about which you are asked the ethical thing to do. After you have pondered each scenario, you are presented with a discussion of the issues and both the author's reactions and that of at ...
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Propaganda: The Formation of Men's Attitudes 18 reviews Jacques Ellul
Vintage, 1973
Orwell's 1984 = fiction; Ellul's Propaganda = prophecy
+ Brave New World? + Absolutely brilliant!!! + A classic work that is relevant today + Monumental!
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The End of Faith: Religion, Terror, and the Future of Reason 828 reviews Sam Harris
W. W. Norton, 2005
Everyone should read this book!!
+ Ultimately falls a little short. + A Must Read Book For Those Who Stand-Up For Religion (Islam in particular)
I don't normally write book reviews, even for books I enjoy. However, after having read "The End of Faith", as well as many of the reviews of it, I just HAD to recommend it. Apart from being an excellent writer, Mr. Harris' logic is so sharp and compelling, so utterly brilliant that I read most of ...
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Escape 267 reviews Carolyn Jessop, Laura Palmer
Broadway, 2007
A, Riveting Semi-Autobiographical Good Read
+ A view into another world + impossible to understand + Free at last
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