And people take this guy seriously?
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As a trained philosopher, the first criticism I would make is that Howse has apparently never actually read the philosophers he critiques. Marx is portrayed as a capitalism-hating welfare-state proponent (note: Marx DID NOT hate capitalism, in fact he believed it to be an improvement on feudalism and a necessary step toward communism; also, Marx would have no patience for a welfare state, which is a LIBERAL construct, and Marx was famously dismissive of the 'ideology' of liberalism), Howse's portrayal of Hegel is over-simplistic when it's not being patently untrue, and so on. I would imagine that Howse has only learned about the figures he critiques herein through secondary (nay, tertiary!), Christian sources  he even cites *Ann Coulter* in the bibliography, as if she is a serious scholar who has written serious work through careful research (of course, none of that is true).

Then there's the ranting. The chapter on Nietzsche (another thinker he grossly misinterprets) devotes more time to things not-Nietzsche than it does to its purported subject. He goes from one thing to the next, structure be damned, leaving a breadcrumb trail of ad hominems, non sequiturs, and many more fallacies in his wake.

I often find myself wondering if this book is a prank; but having listened to his radio show, I'm afraid it's the real thing. I will re-read it, for sure, but only for its strangeness. I am also seriously entertaining the idea of assigning it in one of my philosophy classes for the purpose of teaching students how to recognise invalid arguments and fallacies. So I suppose the book is useful for at least one thing.
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Gerald Celente, of Trends Research, is a Seer. He has the forward thinking ability to spot trends before most others. He says it like he sees it, pulls no punches, is very colorful in describing what he sees. Anyone who is easily offended will probably be taken aback by some of the salty language he uses. But that is why I love the guy!
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This book is also a must get honestly people... This man is doing a wonderful thing for his fellow species and I absolutely condemn him for putting a lot of his time into doing this.
1072807
Pope Francis seems a refreshing person; certainly he has created worthwhile controversy in the Church. Can this one man really change things on a permanent basis? I really don't know.
1989843
They had a chance here to go into some serious subjects. But the way over board stereotypes got in the way.. Are there people like that out there, yes. Do I hang around with them ,no
3207389
Both humorous and insightful. This man should certainly never be in any position of governmental power or responsibility. He is a narcissist, a bully, a racist, a misogynist,a very unstable person, and appears to be a fraud and a con man. He may hold a record for being involved in the most litigations of any citizen of this country. Certainly not presidential material.
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Corey is fickle. And he does not display any hint of a high IQ that was casually mentioned about him. If you're gonna claim it, back it up, people. Give it life. Nicolai is manipulative and a jerk, though he does have a vision and reasons. It doesn't excuse his actions or his words, though.
I know a goal is to evoke feelings about the work, but not these kinds of feelings. Trust me on this.
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Reading some of these reviews, I get the feeling that not all of them are serious.  I find this disturbing, and I don't think people should joke about the product of someone's hard work and imagination.  It might hurt someone's feelings that they spent their time making what they thought was a great piece of artwork, only to see some people make jokes out of it with sarcastic reviews.  That is very immature.

Plus, it's not clear if all of the people who posted reviews experienced magic.  We all know that in the novel Jack and the Beanstalk, Jack's mother gets very upset because she thinks the man lied to her son about some beans.  Even though the beans really were magic, she, and probably the man, thought it was a lie, and the giant died.  Jack and the B.S. has remained a good book for all these years because it teaches an important moral.  It is where most of us learned the lesson that when someone lies about magic, a giant dies.  Can those of you who've exaggerated live with that on your conscience?  Can you?

Also, I don't dispute that the shirt includes magic.  I took one to a very important scientist and he proved it with science tests.
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Many people will freak about this book, and Ramesh Ponnuru helps them do so with a perjoritive inflamatory title, but hey--National Review doesn't pay a lot and Ponnuru's kids need new shoes.

Ponnuru's arguments are legitimate, there is a culture of death out there.  Abortion is a touchy subject, but when does choice result in freedom to commit infantcide?  When is it ok to pull the plug (or feeding tube) on someone when you don't have a writing from them consenting to that?  When is euthansia ok and under what circumstances?  Whatever your political beliefs and positions on these matters, these are serious subjects worth thinking about and Ponnuru is generally a serious writer and thinker.  Those people critcizing Ponnuru's arguments should give him a fair chance.
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People assume too much. The Spirit of Jezebel works in both MEN and WOMEN. Geesh, people need to calm down.
1008119
Marginally humorous. A guy trying to be funny about public figures. He makes some points and I've referenced him in conversation a time or two, but overall, not moving my needle. Sometime hilarious, often just lame. A hee haw every now and again, but overall, meh ...
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I used to think Guy was a God. Now I think he is just a nice smart guy with some great, tested, advice. Social Media is a new & evolving medium and Guy & Peg are on top of the state of the art. If you want to be seen, be heard & taken seriously, take the time & follow the advice in The Art of Social Media.
304937
Ooh! Man! This dude is seriously funny. For me, he is by far the best stand up man in the business. Brace yourself because you are going to be laughing your a** off from start to finish.
1786276
Interesting book, but maybe Dr. takes himself and his concerns too seriously?  I don't think I can relate well because of this.
1784375
I enjoyed the book, but I'm not convinced he is innocent.

I grew up near this when it happened. I didn't really follow it then. I became more interested since he is currently being spoken of, and DNA testing is supposed to be being done soon.

The book is one persons opinion. The finger is pointed at too many others. " It was him, no it could be him, no it's this guy here, wait question this guy over here."

I started this book hoping to get a feel of whether he's guilty or innocent. It's a tough one, but I think he is guilty and doing anything possible, hoping for a flaw in the system somewhere, to reach freedom.

The book began by trying to make him look like a nice guy, but he did a lot of shady things. Recently I heard about amnesia, or some sort of shock that can happen when someone has done something horrific. I'm wondering if that's what happened to this guy. He admits doing it, yet says he didn't?

His friends who believe he is innocent knew him as a child, or teen. People change incredibly from 17 to 25. This guy had no parents the majority of his life. I don't think he should be counted out too quickly. The crime was horrifying.
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Well, what can you say about Richard Clayderman? Anything one says about him says more, in truth, about his audience... naive non-specialist listeners who, at least, are not listening to Rap. But for any serious musician or listener, Clayderman's work and approach sticks in the craw. His music is one step away from a synthesizer. Though it's no worse than the piano music published for amateurs in the nineteenth century, with the same banal melodies and utter lack of musical sophistication, we get the impression that he knows he is a well-paid hack.

Proof positive: Watch his youtube video of the Tschaikovsky Concerto desecration. I say "watch", as his hands most often have nothing to do with the music. The microphone is off, thankfully, as he "plays" to a previously-made recording, just slapping his fingers here and there, while his face emotes those counterfeit feelings that drive his innocent, impressionable fans wild.

He is apparently a beloved figure in the middle-of-the-road pop-classical world, notably in third-world countries. He has found his niche, works hard and easily pays the rent. I guess he has reached as far as he cares to. Clayderman is not a musician, he is an "entertainer". And yes, I detest him for his mistreatment of the music I love.
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Bruce Bruce is a funny down to earth guy and he says some serious things at times that are real.