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A review by naleagdeco
The Ghost in the Machine by Arthur Koestler
4.0
I intuitively agree with [a:Arthur Koestler|17219|Arthur Koestler|http://www.goodreads.com/images/nophoto/nophoto-U-50x66.jpg]'s organization of psychological, individual and sociological units into 'holons' which appear unified from one direction and distributed into separate pieces from the other.
I also agree with his summation that the integrative tendencies of man have, though necessary, produced far more upset in this world than the self-assertive tendencies of individuals.
The book is dated, so there are debatable assumptions that stem from eurocentrism, the continued existeance of the cold-war focus, and the idea that man's flows are an operational flaw can be 'fixed.' with some kind of technique or technology. While these may colour his conclusions they do not lessen the use of the intermediate model of behavior he constructs for descriptive (and not prescriptive) purposes.
I also agree with his summation that the integrative tendencies of man have, though necessary, produced far more upset in this world than the self-assertive tendencies of individuals.
The book is dated, so there are debatable assumptions that stem from eurocentrism, the continued existeance of the cold-war focus, and the idea that man's flows are an operational flaw can be 'fixed.' with some kind of technique or technology. While these may colour his conclusions they do not lessen the use of the intermediate model of behavior he constructs for descriptive (and not prescriptive) purposes.