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Summary: A clear, thoughful look into the basis of existance.
Review: Darling's latest work is masterfully crafted piece that will intrigue the scholar and novice alike. He is able to address complex topics by carefully compiling basic building blocks of common knowledge, forcing the reader to draw his own conclusions. I recommend this text for all serious students of life.
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Summary: Compellingly readable and profoundly interesting.
Review: The other reviews of this book don't do it justice. As I'm not planning on spending a long time with this one, mine won't either. But, I'll tell you that this is one of the most memorable and profoundly interesting books that I've read in recent years. While I'd have to call "Soul Search" my favorite of his books, this book was one that I actually bought up discounted copies of & sent to a number of my friends as gifts. (The friends I sent it to were not scientists or researchers, they were musicians and a health-care worker.) That wasn't something I'd really ever done before (or since). What made this book so meaningful to me was it's humble-toned explanation of many scientific developments of our time and their implications to us. After writing (with engaging, pleasant, and clear language) about these things, Darling incorporates them into his "speculations" on how our world-society may develop as a collective. Don't get me wrong...there's nothing preachy here. Darling doesn't try to tell you that anything "must be" a particular way. He just offers many well-considered ideas based on an obviously-strong knowledge of his subject. Ultimately, what Darling did was write a book that is well worth your investments. I'm randomly writing this review (while looking for new works by this author) after not having opened my copy of this book in probably three years. That's how strong an impact it made on me.
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Summary: An interesting piece of literature
Review: While this is certainly not the best book on any of the many sundry topics it discusses, it gives the reader an overall impression on theories, problems, and conjectures in the world of physics, metaphysics, philosophy, and the like. I personally did not find it "mind-expanding", but it was very informing. I'd wager that the average reader would find this book intriguing, though the veteran philosopher might not be as impressed with it. I enjoyed the book. Darling did tend to lean toward subtle mysticism, which was at most a trifle irritating, but he did quite well to include the pros and cons of not only his perspective but also those of many other viewpoints. Overall, this book is worth the read.
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