Critiques et Commentaires

Eph (they, them)

Eph@bookwyrm.social

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Philosophy, evolutionary psychology, futurism, anarchism. We analyze literature through the lens of evolutionary psychology. Sometimes we use we for I. they/them

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a publié une critique de Three-Body Problem par Liu Cixin

Liu Cixin, Ken Liu: Three-Body Problem (2021, Head of Zeus, Head of Zeus -- an AdAstra Book)

Cixin Liu's trilogy-opening novel about first contact with aliens and the clandestine struggle with them …

Review of 'Three-Body Problem' on 'Goodreads'

Avertissement sur le contenu Discusses elements of the plot

a publié une critique de The Republic par Plato

There is a well-known saying that the whole of Western Philosophy is footnotes of Plato. …

Review of 'The Republic' on 'Goodreads'

It is amazing the insight ancient philosophers had, especially Plato. While some of his work is not "woke," if you can forgive him for being a product of his times, you can find truth and wisdom that is perennial.

David Buss: Evolutionary Psychology : The New Science of the Mind (2011, Pearson Education, Limited)

Chapter on Human Survival Problems

Avertissement sur le contenu Discusses thoughts about the 1st paragraph of the section.

Isaac Asimov: Foundation (2004, Bantam Books)

One of the great masterworks of science fiction, the Foundation novels of Isaac Asimov are …

How mankind can never get it right

Avertissement sur le contenu Plots and themes revealed broadly

Aldous Huxley: Brave New World (Paperback, 1956, Modern Library)

Originally published in 1932, this outstanding work of literature is more crucial and relevant today …

Class and capitalism destroy what should be good

What we remember most is how disappointed we were that the story spun all the wonderful potential benefits of science into a dystopia where class and capitalism prevailed. The book disturbingly portrays how a society with admiral goals can go wrong with rigid and fanatical application. Society, it is to flourish, it needs to be open and alive.