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A review by gcrunnels
The Case Against Reality: Why Evolution Hid the Truth from Our Eyes by Donald D. Hoffman
4.0
4.5⭐️. Fascinating read.
Some cons: At times the writing is repetitive. The book contains some positive references to string theory and Elon Musk, and I think the theories here are viewed favorably by Jordan Peterson - for these reasons, I want to remain skeptical.
But taking the arguments of this book at face value, I find them very compelling and extremely interesting. I’m even a bit less skeptical of evolutionary psychology than I was before reading.
This was a great companion book to read after finishing An Immense World by Ed Yong, which explored animal senses. If you’re interested in the nature of consciousness and reality, I highly recommend.
Some cons: At times the writing is repetitive. The book contains some positive references to string theory and Elon Musk, and I think the theories here are viewed favorably by Jordan Peterson - for these reasons, I want to remain skeptical.
But taking the arguments of this book at face value, I find them very compelling and extremely interesting. I’m even a bit less skeptical of evolutionary psychology than I was before reading.
This was a great companion book to read after finishing An Immense World by Ed Yong, which explored animal senses. If you’re interested in the nature of consciousness and reality, I highly recommend.