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Summary: Sensationalistic
Review: Although the book is full of disclaimers that attempt to let the author off the hook, the overall tone of Peck's writing lends itself well to paranoia and witch-hunting. You are apt to see evil people of the lie hiding under every rock after reading this book, and might even conclude yourself as one.There are sound books available on the subject of narcissism (a psychological concept) and there are religion-based books which deal well with the concept of human evil. This book tries to be both, but is neither. Sensationalistic books are usually fondly received at first and then later become dated because they are not sound enough to stand up to the test of time. May it be mercifully so with this one.
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Summary: The person living next door to you...
Review: Every person in a leadership role needs to read this book. It was recommended to me in hopes of receiving some insight into a similiar situation that occured in our neighborhood...was it ever an eye opener! It was as if I was reading what actually happened to a family living next door to me. Dr. Peck writes, "once you've seen one evil person, you've seen them all," but unless you know what the characteristics are...you will be fooled. Yes, I recommend this book to be read by all adults, especially parents and teachers.
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Summary: Interesting thesis, strong beginning, weak ending
Review: The author defines evil people as "...[those] characterized by their absolute refusal to tolerate a sense of their own sinfulness", which is the reason evil people wreak havoc on those around them - basically it's not them, it's YOU. The book is based around this central thesis and uses various cases to illustrate the "evil" in some people. Dr. Peck starts off with several real-life cases that are both gripping and powerful - like the boy who's parents give him a rifle for Christmas, the same rifle his brother committed suicide with months earlier. Sound sick, or what? Yet, it vividly demonstrates the damage some people are willing to inflict on their children instead of changing their own behaviors. My problem with the book is the last few chapters on exorcism. The "People of the Lie" was building to a strong conclusion, or so I thought, only to disappoint by offering up exorcism as a valid solution/therapy for evil. This part of the book was not believable to me and served to undermine the validity of the previous chapters. Ultimately, I feel the book would have been stronger in illustrating the manifestations of evil without exploring a solution based more in myth than reality.
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Summary: Scott Peck Writes about What he Knows Best-Lies
Review: When I read The Road Less Travelled, I had imagined that anything Mr. Peck subsequently wrote would have the same type of logic and forethought. I was wrong. From the start, Mr. Peck says that he used only three people as subjects and refuses to give details about the persons, with the deft excuse that it is as impossible to to prove the existence of the devil as it is of god. So he's off the hook from the start. His logic is ridiculous, his "proofs" totally unfounded, and his comments that "prominent psychiatrists agree" with his premises irritate me because he can't name names, which suggests that he himself, is a "person of the lie".
He describes someone as being possessed because he cannot imitate the facial expressions of that person in a mirror.
He describes himself to be a scientist, but does not use any scientific theory to explain any of his statements, also using the excuse that it defies science.
I expected some nonsense when i got the tape, but not to this degree.
I decided to listen to the whole thing because for one, I paid for it, and secondly, for amusement.
It is a dangerous thing, indeed to label anyone as "possessed". People were burned at the stake years ago for such idiocy.
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Summary: Mommie Dearest
Review: Yes, mother dear, when Scott Peck wrote this book, he definately had you in mind. I know now that you can act very nice and sweet, you can fool all of those other fools, but not me, at least not anymore. This book is wonderful if you have ever met a person like this in your life, otherwise it probably won't make a whole lot of sense. Hopefully, we will be able to help people like this in the future, but for now, unfortunately, all we can do is run.
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Summary: People of the Lie - A Wakeup Call
Review: You have to have known the evil that is described by Dr. Peck to understand what he has written. Once known you have to acknowledge it. This type of evil surrounds us in everyday life. These people are everywhere. They are to be pitied. They are fearful and they are to be feared. They cause incredible pain in those surrounding them. They are masters in their disquises. They go to extreme lengths to maintain their "image". For they know deep within themselves that they are evil. They appear to be upstanding citizens. They are noted to be outstanding parents and good employees. These people will sacrifice anyone for their own gain. Their spouse, their children and their parents. Nothing or no one gets in their way. I believe that is what makes them evil. They have no remorse, no conscience and no regrets. What do you do when you have these people in your life? Pray.
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