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bibliothecarivs's review against another edition
challenging
funny
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
4.0
vereena87's review against another edition
5.0
It's on youtube. It's the length of a podcast. There's no real reason for you to not check it out.
shipwrecksteph's review against another edition
4.0
Things to keep in mind when you read this.
-This is not a book. It's a transcript of a conversation. I see many reviewers commenting that it isn't like the books written by these speakers. Or that they don't delve deep enough or with enough specifics. These guys are speaking off the top of their heads. They cite specifics better then most could under those circumstances. But The God Delusion, this is not.
-This wasn't set up to convince anyone of anything. It's a conversation we get to witness after the fact. A conversation by smart people who feel a particular way about a particular subject. Reading this isn't meant to flip a switch in your head to change your mind. It's just meant to spark ideas. Or be entertaining.
-These four speakers disagree with each other, often. It's great. They challenge each other, often on specific and critical things. People often think you need to provide a perfectly united front when making your case. But that makes people look disingenuous. This is honest. And more challenging.
-It hurts that Hitchens isn't here to add an essay.
-The next conversations needs people who aren't white dudes. Seriously people. Find some women and POC. They exist and need to be heard.
Overall I really enjoyed this and added like a half dozen books to my Want to Read list from these guys. Sometimes it's just nice to know you're not alone in how you think. There's strength in that.
-S
Thanks dad for lending me your copy.
-This is not a book. It's a transcript of a conversation. I see many reviewers commenting that it isn't like the books written by these speakers. Or that they don't delve deep enough or with enough specifics. These guys are speaking off the top of their heads. They cite specifics better then most could under those circumstances. But The God Delusion, this is not.
-This wasn't set up to convince anyone of anything. It's a conversation we get to witness after the fact. A conversation by smart people who feel a particular way about a particular subject. Reading this isn't meant to flip a switch in your head to change your mind. It's just meant to spark ideas. Or be entertaining.
-These four speakers disagree with each other, often. It's great. They challenge each other, often on specific and critical things. People often think you need to provide a perfectly united front when making your case. But that makes people look disingenuous. This is honest. And more challenging.
-It hurts that Hitchens isn't here to add an essay.
-The next conversations needs people who aren't white dudes. Seriously people. Find some women and POC. They exist and need to be heard.
Overall I really enjoyed this and added like a half dozen books to my Want to Read list from these guys. Sometimes it's just nice to know you're not alone in how you think. There's strength in that.
-S
Thanks dad for lending me your copy.
megillsley's review against another edition
4.0
A lovely, witty, sometimes acerbic conversation. I throughly enjoyed listening in. It’d have been nice to have some sort of afterward, maybe in the transcribed version?
ferrisscottr's review against another edition
4.0
Brilliant.
The only time all Four Horsemen were all together at one time and this book is a transcription of the conversation/debate. I wish Dennett was more in the foreground as he tended to get overshadowed by the brilliance and personality of such titans like Hitch, Dawkins and Harris but he is equally brilliant.
I had seen the video of this conversation many times but this was the first time reading the transcript.
The people that need to read this never will and the people that really don't need to read this already have but highly recommended nonetheless.
The only time all Four Horsemen were all together at one time and this book is a transcription of the conversation/debate. I wish Dennett was more in the foreground as he tended to get overshadowed by the brilliance and personality of such titans like Hitch, Dawkins and Harris but he is equally brilliant.
I had seen the video of this conversation many times but this was the first time reading the transcript.
The people that need to read this never will and the people that really don't need to read this already have but highly recommended nonetheless.
ola_hiperbola's review
3.0
3,5
Są lepsze książki w tej tematyce, aczkolwiek dla kogoś lubującego się w dywagacjach na temat religii będzie ona satysfakcjonująca.
W zasadzie jest to transkrypcja rozmowy między Dawkinsem, Dennettem, Harrisem a Hitchensem, którą można też obejrzeć w oryginalnej formie na YouTube, i w tej też formie polecam, natomiast z książką można się zapoznać w ramach utrwalenia i uporządkowania informacji.
Są lepsze książki w tej tematyce, aczkolwiek dla kogoś lubującego się w dywagacjach na temat religii będzie ona satysfakcjonująca.
W zasadzie jest to transkrypcja rozmowy między Dawkinsem, Dennettem, Harrisem a Hitchensem, którą można też obejrzeć w oryginalnej formie na YouTube, i w tej też formie polecam, natomiast z książką można się zapoznać w ramach utrwalenia i uporządkowania informacji.
starringskie's review against another edition
4.0
I really liked this book. I've been an atheist for years, but I'm only now reading literature on the subject. It was an interesting read, I just wish it were longer. The four of them presented fascinating arguments and ideas and I am sure I will check out their individual works (with a special focus on Hitchens. His voice was the most distinctive and his notions and concepts were the ones I liked the most. It is a true shame he is gone).
If you are already an atheist, this book is a worthwhile read. If you are not, I suggest you allow the four to challenge your views).
If you are already an atheist, this book is a worthwhile read. If you are not, I suggest you allow the four to challenge your views).
ameliez's review against another edition
challenging
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.5