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Bezig met laden... 'Isms & 'Ologies: All the Movements, Ideologies and Doctrines That Have Shaped Our Worlddoor Arthur Goldwag
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Meld je aan bij LibraryThing om erachter te komen of je dit boek goed zult vinden. Op dit moment geen Discussie gesprekken over dit boek. Fun romp through a load of ideas. Has the problem that it covers so much that the information given is often not enough for your interest, although he does a decent job with the space he has. Also doesn't really bring much or any personality to it, leaving the question "why not just use Wikipedia?" ( ) I haven't read all of it really, since it's a reference book. But I've read most of it, and I learned a LOT. I'd recommend it to anyone who stays up past midnight just reading random wikipedia articles. There are some things you could be not interested in, however, it's definitely useful knowing about them. Its a reference text. So how much you like is dependent upon how much you know and ur interests however Arthur Goldwag's wit and writing style will have you chuckling here and there as well as reading things you would have normally skipped. My favorite section was the religion section. Its not often i see balanced nuanced discussion of the diversity that occurs within a faith. Quite enjoyable. from the cover: "As wildly entertaining as it is learned, this engaging book should prove compulsive for browsers who don't know enough and have been bluffing for years (in short, everyone). Arthur Goldwag's style is balanced overall, yet opinionated and edgy enough to keep you on your toes. A delightful book to read and keep around." - Phillip Lopate "Read this book and you will expunge your brain of so many errors and so much ignorance that you will be in the intellectual top five percent of the American public. "--Orson Scott Card geen besprekingen | voeg een bespreking toe
Have you ever wondered about the difference between Fundamentalism and Evangelicalism and which influenced the other? Do you know where Post-modernism stops and Post-structuralism begins? Would you like to? From Platonism to New Historicism, humankind is constantly coming up with fresh schools of thought to help explain (or at least describe) the mysterious world around us. Here is the ultimate guide to over 450 of the most significant intellectual terms, movements, and religions that help shape the society we live in. Simply, concisely, and with personality, ‘Isms and ‘Ologies clarifies buzz terms like jihad, often defined as “holy war” but which literally means “striving” ;and illustrates the differences between Conservatism, Paleoconservatism, and Neoconservatism. It explains String Theory (which attempts to unify Quantum Mechanics and Einsteinian Relativity); describes Fauvism (an artistic movement that paved the way for Expressionism and Cubism); defines Locofocoism (an American political ideology named after a “self-lighting cigar)”; and identifies and explores so much more. Helpfully divided into categories–including politics, history, philosophy and the arts, economics, religion, science, and medicine–cross referenced, and thoroughly indexed, ‘Isms and ‘Ologies is a must have for the budding intellectual in everyone. Geen bibliotheekbeschrijvingen gevonden. |
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