In Industrial Society and its Future, by Theodore Kaszynski , the author argues that industrial society is unsustainable and will ultimately fail. Kaszynski makes a strong case for the need for a new society based on ecological principles. The first part of the book is a history of industrial society, from the early days of … Read more
One-Dimensional Man: Studies in the Ideology of Advanced Industrial Society by Marcuse is a classic text that has been widely read and discussed by many people. In this book, Marcuse argues that the advanced industrial society has created a one-dimensional man who is unable to satisfactorily deal with the new challenges of modernity. He examines … Read more
In Aristotle in 90 Minutes, Paul Strathern challenges the conventional wisdom of the philosopher, who is often seen as remote, inaccessible, and aloof. Instead, Strathern argues that Aristotle is a very human thinker, full of passion and anger, who was shaped by his environment.argues that Aristotle is the cornerstone of modern philosophy. Strathern’s book is … Read more
Descartes in 90 minutes by Paul Strathern is a book about the life and work of the philosopher, mathematician and scientist, Rene Descartes. Descartes is considered one of the most important thinkers of the Renaissance, and his work had a profound influence on the development of modern philosophy and science. The book begins with a … Read more
Plato in 90 minutes by Paul Stratheren is a book that is part of the 90 minutes series and it tells the story of Plato. The book starts out with an introduction to Plato and it gives a brief overview of his life. It then goes into more detail about his teachings. The book is … Read more
Kant in 90 minutes is a book by Paul Strathern. In this book, Strathern argues that Kant was a philosopher of historical materialism. He believes that history is the product of the human mind and that the only way to understand history is through the human experience. He also believes that philosophy is the only … Read more
Kierkegaard in 90 Minutes is a book written by Paul Strathern. It is a part of the Philosophers in 90 Minutes series and it was published in 1998. The book is about Soren Kierkegaard, who was a Danish philosopher and social critic, who was considered to be the first existentialist philosopher. Kierkegaard was born in … Read more
Cognitive Psychology: Mind and Brain by Kosslyn and Smith is a textbook used in cognitive psychology. It covers the topics of perception, attention, language, memory and thinking. The book does a good job of covering the basics of each topic, but does not go into much depth. The book is geared towards undergraduate students and … Read more
Acts of Meaning is a book about the importance of symbols. Jerome Bruner believes that culture is transmitted through the use of symbols. A symbol is something that stands for something else. A flag is a symbol of a country. It stands for the country’s national identity. A flag is also a symbol of the … Read more
Cognitive Science: An Introduction to the Science of the Mind is a textbook by John R. Anderson and David W. Shiffrin, originally published in 1983. The first edition was notable for its clear and concise exposition of many topics that eventually became central to cognitive science. It emphasized mental processes such as memory and perception, … Read more