A review by cyranoreads
The Moral Case for Fossil Fuels by Alex Epstein

5.0

An extraordinary philosophical work. Even if you were to presume that Epstein's conclusions were wrong, you'd still have to admire his methodology, and acknowledge that it is superior to virtually anything we get from Greens and environmental pundits of all stripes. The book is a wake-up call to solid, independent thinking about an issue hazed-over by recycled fallacies, hype, and moralizing. Its radicalism is bound in its common-sense appeal: Should we be opposed to something because it has some negative side-effects? — or should we judiciously weigh negatives and positives, in a rational context? Is our standard of value human flourishing or non-impact? Epstein's philosophic reasoning and hard facts should shift everyone's view toward a more empowered big-picture view of the issues surrounding fossil fuels — and a result contrary to what's oft-touted and popularly believed. Whatever your existing views, you'll find this a perspective-enhancing book, if not a revelation.