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The Lucifer Principle: A Scientific Expedition into the Forces of History | 
 enlarge | Author: Howard Bloom
Publisher: Atlantic Monthly Press
Category: Book
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Rating:  140 reviews
Sales Rank: 69247
Media: Paperback
Edition: 1st Pbk. Ed
Pages: 466
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.4
Dimensions (in): 9 x 6.1 x 1.2
ISBN: 0871136643
Dewey Decimal Number: 128
EAN: 9780871136640
ASIN: 0871136643
Publication Date: March 13, 1997
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The Lucifer Principle is a revolutionary work that explores the intricate relationships among genetics, human behavior, and culture to put forth the thesis that "evil" is a by-product of nature's strategies for creation and that it is woven into our most basic biological fabric. "An act of astonishing intellectual courage." -- Leon Uris; "Destined to be the Future Shock of our time." -- Spin; "A revolutionary vision of the relationship between psychology and history, The Lucifer Principle will have a profound impact on our concepts of human nature. It is astonishing that a book of such importance could be such a pleasure to read." -- Elizabeth F. Loftus, Professor of Psychology, University of Washington, and author of Memory and Eyewitness Testimony.
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 Save your money! November 23, 2008
P. M. Hinds
It's easier to go through life just existing, rather than to know that opinions like Bloom's can be so distorted and warped.
Frustrating to Read August 14, 2008
Jordan Barnes (Nashville)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
I thought Bloom had many interesting things to say about the interdependence of life but unfortunately the bulk of his historical interpretations are terribly superficial. Much of the book feels like you've tuned in to CNN or Fox for a mindless analysis of world affairs where Cuban communism or Islamic fundamentalism emerge for no other reason than to obtain power. That works if you forget about Batiste or Mossadegh, but many of us see world affairs quite differently, where third world radicalism is the spawn of western imperialism. Whatever your opinions about these kinds of things may be, I would highly recommend comparing the quality of Bloom's scholarship with any of Noam Chomsky's work. For some that may be a loaded statement, but there is no denying that the evidence presented to back up important assertions are simply incomparable; Bloom provides virtually nothing except interpretations as references whereas Chomsky makes serious attempts to provide first hand accounts. In Bloom's case, shining the lens of the superorganism on world history seems to be a much less effective tool of interpretation then applying concepts from critical theory and economics, despite the fact that they should be equivalent.
 Unique Analysis May 23, 2008
A. Corman
This book provides a fascinating perspective on history and current society.
If you are looking for a strictly academic work, this is probably not for you. Instead, this book looks at parallels between trends and processes in various parts of the world, and in various parts of history. If you are looking for brilliant insights and a unique perspective, strongly consider this book.
 Overrated but interesting December 29, 2007
Robert Pawlak (Montross, VA USA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
The general themes and ideas presented in this book are interesting: That we are all part of a competitive social superorganism driven by memetic transmission. However, I find his understanding of certain concepts (e.g. stress, religion, philosophy) to be extremely limited.
So while I found the book to be thought provoking, it was hard to overlook the cherry-picking of factual "evidence" and limited understanding of important concepts (see above).
Life Changing December 20, 2007
Luis E. Lao Gonzalez (San Juan, Puerto Rico, USA)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is one of those books that once you read it, you simply change. My views of life, the way that I go day to day are different because now I have an understanding that wasnt there. Exceptional book, 20 Stars!
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