Introduction to Scientology Ethics

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Summary: this is a book on how to survive
Review: At it's core, Scientology Ethics is a simple yet complete list of the various conditions of man. With these tools you can recognize and properly resolve these conditions and create success and prosperity. Most people have some condition they always handle wrong and they end up broke, confused and shaken. These tools let you see the road ahead of you, as well as behind. Very powerful stuff.

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Summary: People that don't bother to look for the truth
Review: I Have read through this book countless times and have found it to be an essential tool for living in this society. The book is absolutely invaluble, and anyone who thinks otherwise is not nuts, they simply haven't looked at the bigger picture. Most people that slam Scientology aren't wrong from thier point of view, but they fail to look at everything there is to look at, which consequently makes them look rather silly and disappoints me in that our society commonly slams what they do not understand. Stop fearing Scientology, it will not bite you !! It may even help you, you decide...

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Summary: Very interesting book
Review: L Ron Hubbard is possibly the most controversial man of the 21st century.
I read this book while researching into supernatual phenonema like near-death-experiences, psychics, out of body experiences, as Hubbard made several claims in this area.
While the book doesn't talk about that, or Scientology techniques, it is an interesting read. You won't find philosophical arguments here - the emphasis is on workability. Hubbard's philosophy (which is a version of utilitarianism based on survival) is intuitively a better ethical philopsophy than anything I studied at Oxford.
I also gained an understanding of why Scientology charges money for its services, and found Hubbard's arguments about why people attack Scientology interesting (though I'm not in a position to judge them).
The book is also a good management book - on par at least with the One Minute Manager.
Hubbard was an intelligent and interesting character. If he was a charlatan then was certainly a complete genius who continues to deceive today.
On the other hand his principles seem sound and aimed at improving the human condition.


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Summary: Difference between ethics and morals
Review: This book clarifies the difference between morals and ethics -- what we do because we think doing them makes us "good" and those things we do because they lead to a better existence for ourselves and our fellows.

We don't live in a vacuum, despite what the materialists might think. This book is how to live well ourselves - without hurting those around us.

This is a revolutionary approach to the subject. I wish more business leaders would become familiar with these concepts! It would make a better world for all...

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Summary: This book will give you toos to use in your life everyday
Review: This book comprises the many aspects of ethics, and explains them all. Mr. Hubbard starts by explaining the difference between "ethics" and "justice", thing misunderstood by many.

Follows an explanation of the various conditions and how one moves through them. The conditions are, in my viewpoint, the single most important tool one can use in all areas of his life. One is always in a certain condition, and his goal is usually to go up, to do well in all areas of his life: in his relationships, in his work, and privately, on his own. Reading this book you will learn how to achieve success though the correct application of conditions, which will help you decide what specific actions to take to handle tough situations or keep up very good statistics.

There are other very useful tools you'll find in this book, and all will help you deal with your life better and be a better person, and a happier person! You'll also be able to help people a great deal by mastering these tools.

I have been able to apply these tools in my life and it has been very helpful. I have to thank Mr. Hubbard for making them available to us, as thanks to their us, I have a happy, fulfulling life, a great marriage, and I feel very causative.

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Summary: "ethics" the L-ron way, or the highway...
Review: This book comprises the many aspects of ethics, and explains them all. Mr. Hubbard starts by explaining the difference between "ethics" and "justice", thing misunderstood by many.

Follows an explanation of the various conditions and how one moves through them. The conditions are, in my viewpoint, the single most important tool one can use in all areas of his life. One is always in a certain condition, and his goal is usually to go up, to do well in all areas of his life: in his relationships, in his work, and privately, on his own. Reading this book you will learn how to achieve success though the correct application of conditions, which will help you decide what specific actions to take to handle tough situations or keep up very good statistics.

There are other very useful tools you'll find in this book, and all will help you deal with your life better and be a better person, and a happier person! You'll also be able to help people a great deal by mastering these tools.

I have been able to apply these tools in my life and it has been very helpful. I have to thank Mr. Hubbard for making them available to us, as thanks to their us, I have a happy, fulfulling life, a great marriage, and I feel very causative.

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Summary: How to perform Black Magick and don't even know it!
Review: This book is GREAT!
Everyone who has an active interest in destroying someones live should read this book! The wisdom in this book has not been displayed for millions of years, because for all those millions of years there have been no types of drugs that Hubbard used, until the recent past! There is only one dissapointment, this book has no pictures that show you how to physically punish people. Maybe a good idea for the "nice" people of the Sea-Org to think about.......?

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Summary: Should be titled: "Introduction to Scientology Abuse".
Review: This book was written by someone with no training in philosophy. There is not an argument to be found within it--simply bare assertion after bare assertion. It is completely ignorant of millenia of philosophical work in the field of ethics, and has nothing of value to contribute to it. If you want to understand ethics, start with James Rachels' _The Elements of Morals_, Joel Feinberg's _Reason and Responsibility_, David McNaughton's _Moral Vision_, or any other introductory ethics textbook by someone who knows what they're talking about.