The Ascent of Man

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Summary: Aspiration to Inspiration
Review: This was used as a text for my first year engineering course on Knowledge, Values & Technology. We also watched the videos once a week. Most of the class used the time to eat lunch or take a snooze but I was absolutely entranced. Jake really knew how to get to the pith. The course was essentially an introduction to ethics and it served as my introduction to the great philosophers of all time. An awakening to how human achievement comes from hard work and the odd bit of serendipity.

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Summary: Book is great, but the series was greater
Review: This year (or possibly last year) was the thirtieth anniversary of this amazing landmark series. I had expected the BBC to release it on this occasion but they did not. Are we going to have to wait until the 50th anniversary before seeing it on DVD? I encourage every fan of Bronowski and The Ascent of Man to e-mail BBC and demand they get a move on!!!