philosophy

Everything Is Mind: Exploring the Many Forms of Intelligence in the Universe

The cosmos is a network of networks, and everything that exists in it has some form of intelligence that is part of a larger “mind.” That’s the main premise of Metaverse of Mind: The Cosmic Social Network (BlackBox) by interdisciplinary thinker R.A. Varghese. Within its pages lies a well-constructed series…

Cynthia ConradJuly 8, 2022

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Expansive Sci-Fi Adventure Combines the Best of Asimov and The Expanse

In one of my other reviews, I pondered an age old question in the world of fiction — the difference between science fiction and fantasy. Although the discussion is still in progress — and probably will be for some time to come — the one thing that many seem…

Wyatt SemenukJanuary 12, 2023

Fiction Recommended

A Man and His Therapist Tackle Far More Than Just His Demons

That great philosopher and former boxer Mike Tyson said it best: “Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the face.” Or consider this example. A man is waiting for a train with his wife. Suddenly, another man quickly rushes up to the wife and it appears he might…

Jim AlkonMarch 15, 2024

Listicles

Six Treatises on the Philosophy and History of World Religions

Studying the history of religion is a gateway to more than just an understanding of religious institutions. It also offers a glimpse at the propagation and function of ancient civilizations. Since the beginning of time, religion has been a significant influence on our cultures, going so far as to shape…

Wyatt SemenukApril 17, 2023

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Breaking Free of Our Mental Prisons

“There are enough people looking at the world in the way media and corporate interests tell them to do… Why not try a different approach?” These are the words of Francisco Dalmases Martinez, author of new book The Kingdom of the Two Suns. In this book, Martinez aims to help…

Wyatt SemenukJuly 5, 2022

Nonfiction

Jason Stanley: How Fascism and Propaganda Work

Jason Stanley stopped by the Just the Right Book studios to discuss his book How Propaganda Works (Princeton University Press) and how language influences the way we think and reason about public issues. In his book How Fascism Works: The Politics of Us and Them, the philosopher and Yale professor warns about the dangers of…

Just The Right Book PodcastDecember 28, 2018

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Julia Baird’s Memoir “Phosphorescence” Shares Wisdom to Make Life Glow

In Phosphorescence: A Memoir of Finding Joy When Your World Goes Dark (Random House), Australian journalist and biographer Julia Baird explores the experiences that give life meaning and joy — the things that make life glow. The book is a thought-provoking mix of journalism and memoir as Baird blends essays…

Kirsten MacdissiJuly 6, 2021

Better Self Nonfiction

Philosophy With a PGA Master Professional: “Enrich Your Life and the World With the Game of Golf”

Stephen A. Vigiano is merely referring to the inconsistency of golf instruction when he quotes Forrest Gump’s famous words about life being “like a box of chocolates; you never know what you’re going to get.” Perhaps the same could have been said of anyone venturing out with this PGA professional…

Jim AlkonNovember 24, 2020

Better Self Book Club Network Nonfiction

Much to Ponder About Self and Social Norms in “For Deep Thinkers Only”

Do you carry guilt, shame or embarrassment for things you've done (or haven't done) or for who you are as a person? Do you feel you don't "measure up" to certain standards or you don't "fit in"? If so, John J. Ivers, professor of International Studies at Brigham Young University-Idaho,…

David ToddFebruary 5, 2021

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Walk the Line Between Perception and Reality in This Mindbending Read

“One myth that all cultures seem to share is that throughout the ages, teachers and authority figures have appeared to awaken potentialities in human society.” The prologue of The Kingdom of the Two Suns by Francisco Martinez Dalmases warns readers that its exploration of a “dual system in human society”…

Monique SnymanJune 28, 2022