The Fortunate and the Called Upon: Raminothna and I (English Edition) [Kindle-editie] beoordelingen het boek quotes

A disenchanted scientist and wildlife preservationist went solo camping in the African wilderness to seek meaning, purpose and to "find himself". Instead, in the depths of his solitude and despair, he encountered an otherworldly being who dwelt within him for two months.Upon departure, she entrusted him with a gift for humanity, a book, this book. Stanford University Geology, Dr. W.R. Evitt: “… sincerity, imagination, intellectualism and scholarship… an immensely logical construct… meticulously thought out… majestic in scope but intrinsically simple, satisfying and optimistic… should have a very broad appeal… these are important ideas with great potential for lessening the conflicts in a troubled world…” Sociology, Dr. Alex Inkeles: “… impressed me not only with the quality of his presentation, but also the quality of his thinking… authoritative… exceptionally comprehensive…” Philosophy, Dr. John Dupre: “… extremely intriguing and provocative… incomparably more edifying than the vast majority of such attempts…” Anthropology, Dr. John W. Rick: “… very thought provoking… clearly deserves extensive discussion… a serious, well-founded vision…” Philosophy, Dr. John Bogart: “… compelling… have moral import…” Applied Physics and Astrophysics, Dr. Vahe Petrosian: “… elaborate… clearly well thought out and researched… fascinating… a very ambitious task… a beautiful synthesis… captivating… should be of interest not only to experts but to all thinking people of the world…” University of California @ Berkeley Anthropology, Dr. Tim White: “… Anthony Marr’s OMNI-SCIENCE is formidable…” Astronomy and Physics, Dr. Marc Davis: “… a forward looking moral framework… an important contribution to society…” Paleontology, Dr. Carole S. Hickman: “… an extraordinary intellectual undertaking… unique… intellectually and aesthetically stimulating… a bold and eclectic piece of scholarship… exceptional… a delight… optimism, concern and compassion…” Paleontology, Dr. Donald E. Savage: “… powerful… erudite synthesis...” Zoology, Dr. Richard C. Strohman: “… original… a thoroughly logical system… might indeed fill a large gap in the way we think...” Biology, Dr. Richard W. Holms: “… a remarkably broad perspective… great depth... truly deserves the name OMNI-SCIENCE…” University of British Columbia Geology and Oceanography, Dr. R.L. Chase: “…a brave attempt to give us a new, science-based philosophy, with the aim of giving humankind a common purpose… stimulating...” Biology, Dr. Ian McTaggart-Cowan: “… seriousness of purpose… intellectual capacity… forthright… thoughtful... important… unusually talented and discipline… dedicated...” Evolutionary Biology, Dr. G.G.E. Scudder: “… logical and thorough… original and well founded… clearly dedicated and talented…” Astronomy and Geophysics, Dr. T.K. Menon: “… highly impressed… no question in my mind about the need to have his ideas widely discussed...” Biology, Dr. Lee Gass: “… seriousness of purpose… strength of commitment… intellectual solidity and honesty… a degree of intellectual discipline that is rare even among professional scholars… I have no doubt that he has dedicated his life to this project…” Physical Anthropology, Dr. Braxton M. Alfred: “… Anthony Marr’s effort is in the tradition of 19th Century scholarship, but is based solidly on 20th Century science. There is simply no modern parallel for his accomplishment… His system is extraordinarily ambitious… and is successful in my opinion… truly a grand scheme… characterized by careful, thoughtful attention and rigorous development. I recommend it, and him, without qualification.” Institute of Human Origins, Dr. William H. Kimbel, President: “… a profound contribution to the fundamental definition of humankind in relation to the broader universe... unifies the fragmented Western scientific disciplines… implications of great depth and breadth for the future course of human actions… too important to ignor