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Poison Ivy
- How Elite Colleges Divide Us
- De: Evan Mandery
- Narrado por: Brian Holden
- Duración: 11 h y 38 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 1
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 1
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Historia4 out of 5 stars 1
Poison Ivy tells the bigger, seedier story of how elite colleges create paths to admission available only to the wealthy, despite rhetoric to the contrary. Evan Mandery reveals how tacit agreements between exclusive "Ivy-plus" schools and white affluent suburbs create widespread de facto segregation. And as a college degree continues to be the surest route to upward mobility, the inequality bred in our broken higher education system is now a principal driver of skyrocketing income inequality everywhere.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Identifies a real issue in higher education in the United States.
- De Anonymous User en 02-26-25
- Poison Ivy
- How Elite Colleges Divide Us
- De: Evan Mandery
- Narrado por: Brian Holden
Identifies a real issue in higher education in the United States.
Revisado: 02-26-25
This was a very compelling, well written and well researched commentary on the issues of higher education in the United States and how Ivy league institutions are perpetuating socio-economic inequality through their maintenance of massive endowments, their preferential admission of legacy and sports candidates who do not necessarily demonstrate academic rigour. This is no doubt a serious problem and I commend the author for expounding on it. The book is very radical and offers some perspectives that come across as more activist than intellectual. Particularly, I’m not convinced that suggestions of merit being a myth are helpful (even if they might be true). Despite some areas where I disagree with the author - perhaps due to the radical socialist perspective of some of his views - I enjoyed the book and would recommend it to anyone who is interested in why elite institutions are arguably doing more harm than good.
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On Settler Colonialism
- Ideology, Violence, and Justice
- De: Adam Kirsch
- Narrado por: Adam Barr
- Duración: 3 h y 55 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 31
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 30
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 30
Since Hamas's attack on Israel last October 7, the term "settler colonialism" has become central to public debate in the United States. A concept new to most Americans, but already established and influential in academic circles, settler colonialism is shaping the way many people think about the history of the United States, Israel and Palestine, and a host of political issues. This short book is the first to examine settler colonialism critically for a general audience.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A surprisingly balanced perspective on the politics of ‘settler colonialism’.
- De Anonymous User en 11-25-24
- On Settler Colonialism
- Ideology, Violence, and Justice
- De: Adam Kirsch
- Narrado por: Adam Barr
A surprisingly balanced perspective on the politics of ‘settler colonialism’.
Revisado: 11-25-24
A well articulated assessment of the cynicism of settler colonialism ideology and how it does more harm than good in its approach to the Israel-Palestine conflict.
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Quit
- The Power of Knowing When to Walk Away
- De: Annie Duke
- Narrado por: Annie Duke
- Duración: 7 h y 43 m
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General5 out of 5 stars 822
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 724
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 720
In Quit, Duke teaches you how to get good at quitting. Drawing on stories from elite athletes like Mount Everest climbers, founders of leading companies like Stewart Butterfield, the CEO of Slack, and top entertainers like Dave Chappelle, Duke explains why quitting is integral to success, as well as strategies for determining when to hold 'em, and when to fold 'em, that will save you time, energy, and money.
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3 out of 5 stars
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LOTS of FILLER and the message sometimes gets lost
- De JLSeattle en 12-04-22
- Quit
- The Power of Knowing When to Walk Away
- De: Annie Duke
- Narrado por: Annie Duke
Refreshing perspective on success in life
Revisado: 10-16-24
A well-written, well-researched and well-narrated investigation into how knowing when to quit can help people waste less time and money on failed projects or sunk costs and better prioritize their goals. Thoroughly enjoyable listen!
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The Cat's Meow
- How Cats Evolved from the Savanna to Your Sofa
- De: Jonathan B. Losos
- Narrado por: Jonathan B. Losos
- Duración: 11 h y 21 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 42
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 34
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 34
The domestic cat—your cat—has, from its evolutionary origins in Africa, been transformed in comparatively little time into one of the most successful and diverse species on the planet. Jonathan Losos, writing as both a scientist and a cat lover, explores how researchers today are unraveling the secrets of the cat, past and present, using all the tools of modern technology, from GPS tracking (you’d be amazed where those backyard cats roam) and genomics (what is your so-called Siamese cat . . . really?) to forensic archaeology.
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5 out of 5 stars
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interesting and fun
- De Jylene Livengood en 06-02-24
- The Cat's Meow
- How Cats Evolved from the Savanna to Your Sofa
- De: Jonathan B. Losos
- Narrado por: Jonathan B. Losos
Great book for any cat or evolutionary biology enthusiast!
Revisado: 06-13-23
Jonathan Losos has got a real passion for both cats and evolutionary biology and both come through in this book. His scientifically minded critical thinking approach to cats, his love and passion for them and the immense research carried out for the book as well as his great narration made this a really enjoyable and worthwhile book to listen to!
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Surrender
- Bono Autobiography: 40 Songs, One Story
- De: Bono
- Narrado por: Bono
- Duración: 20 h y 25 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 59
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 52
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 52
In Surrender, it’s Bono who picks up the pen, writing for the first time about his remarkable life and those he has shared it with. In his unique voice, Bono takes us from his early days growing up in Dublin, including the sudden loss of his mother when he was 14, to U2’s unlikely journey to become one of the world’s most influential rock bands, to his more than 20 years of activism dedicated to the fight against AIDS and extreme poverty.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Mesmerising
- De Kindle Customer en 03-07-25
A must read for any U2 fan!!!
Revisado: 11-25-22
Bono has an unparalleled ability to tell stories, his way with words is sublime. To add to the fantastic narrative that details his uniquely full life of incredible experiences, his Irish accent is a delight to listen to! The book is also exceptionally well produced with snippets from songs and sound effects. One of the most engaging audiobooks I have ever had the pleasure of listening to!
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Unlearning Liberty
- Campus Censorship and the End of American Debate
- De: Greg Lukianoff
- Narrado por: Philip Hodges
- Duración: 9 h y 31 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 90
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 80
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 80
For over a generation, shocking cases of censorship at America's colleges and universities have taught students the wrong lessons about living in a free society. Drawing on a decade of experience battling for freedom of speech on campus, First Amendment lawyer Greg Lukianoff reveals how higher education fails to teach students to become critical thinkers: by stifling open debate, our campuses are supercharging ideological divisions, promoting groupthink, and encouraging an unscholarly certainty about complex issues.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Excellent non partisan exploration of Campus Free Speech.
- De Joe en 08-30-20
- Unlearning Liberty
- Campus Censorship and the End of American Debate
- De: Greg Lukianoff
- Narrado por: Philip Hodges
An excellent book on free speech
Revisado: 05-28-22
This book is an excellent nonpartisan defense of free speech on academic campuses. It explores free speech from both liberal and conservative perspectives and illustrates a pervasive quelling of free speech on academic campuses today. While the book is very well researched and written, the narration is somewhat sloppy with a few fumbles and loud breaths in between sentences.
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Kindly Inquisitors
- The New Attacks on Free Thought, Expanded Edition
- De: Jonathan Rauch
- Narrado por: Penn Jillette
- Duración: 7 h y 13 m
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General5 out of 5 stars 357
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 315
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 309
A liberal society stands on the proposition that we should all take seriously the idea that we might be wrong. This means we must place no one, including ourselves, beyond the reach of criticism; it means that we must allow people to err, even where the error offends and upsets, as it often will." So writes Jonathan Rauch in Kindly Inquisitors, which has challenged listeners for more than 20 years with its bracing and provocative exploration of the issues surrounding attempts to limit free speech.
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5 out of 5 stars
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One of My Top 3 Books - Ever
- De AB en 07-13-16
- Kindly Inquisitors
- The New Attacks on Free Thought, Expanded Edition
- De: Jonathan Rauch
- Narrado por: Penn Jillette
An excellent testament to the virtue of free speech!
Revisado: 08-13-21
This book as an exceptionally balanced take on freedom of speech and it’s importance in human liberty. All university students should read this book!
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The Creative Spark
- How Imagination Made Humans Exceptional
- De: Agustín Fuentes
- Narrado por: Agustín Fuentes
- Duración: 10 h y 27 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 156
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 131
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 129
In the tradition of Jared Diamond's million-copy-selling classic Guns, Germs, and Steel, a bold new synthesis of paleontology, archaeology, genetics, and anthropology that overturns misconceptions about race, war and peace, and human nature itself, answering an age-old question: What made humans so exceptional among all the species on Earth? Creativity. It is the secret of what makes humans special, hiding in plain sight.
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4 out of 5 stars
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What's new?
- De Mark en 05-02-17
- The Creative Spark
- How Imagination Made Humans Exceptional
- De: Agustín Fuentes
- Narrado por: Agustín Fuentes
A great evolutionary investigation into the origins of hominid creativity
Revisado: 12-25-20
The author provides a thorough and optimistic perspective into human creativity and its origins. The author cites a wealth of existing literature in making claims pertaining to human creativity. The book is also very fair and objective, a great read for anybody interested in paleo anthropology!
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Improbable Destinies
- Fate, Chance, and the Future of Evolution
- De: Jonathan B. Losos
- Narrado por: Marc Cashman
- Duración: 12 h
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 90
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 78
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 78
Improbable Destinies will change the way we think and talk about evolution. Losos' insights into natural selection and evolutionary change have far-reaching applications for protecting ecosystems, securing our food supply, and fighting off harmful viruses and bacteria. This compelling narrative offers a new understanding of ourselves and our role in the natural world and the cosmos.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Too much trivia.
- De Anthony W. Shallin en 07-08-18
- Improbable Destinies
- Fate, Chance, and the Future of Evolution
- De: Jonathan B. Losos
- Narrado por: Marc Cashman
This is a brilliantly told account of contingency and determinism, entertaining to both laypeople and evolutionary biologists!
Revisado: 11-26-20
In this book, the author explains complex biological phenomena in a way that is digestible to anyone, regardless of whether they are just interested in biology and evolution or whether they’re a professional evolutionary biologist. The author provides a comprehensive overview of the many breakthroughs that have occurred in evolutionary biology over the past half a century.
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Cynical Theories
- How Activist Scholarship Made Everything About Race, Gender, and Identity - and Why This Harms Everybody
- De: Helen Pluckrose, James Lindsay
- Narrado por: Helen Pluckrose
- Duración: 9 h y 32 m
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 1,761
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 1,489
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 1,464
Have you heard that language is violence and that science is sexist? Have you read that certain people shouldn't practice yoga? Or been told that being obese is healthy, that there is no such thing as biological sex, or that only White people can be racist? Are you confused by these ideas, and do you wonder how they have managed to challenge the logic of Western society? In this probing volume, Helen Pluckrose and James Lindsay document the evolution of the dogma that informs these ideas, from its coarse origins in French postmodernism to its refinement within activist academic fields.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Vast Amount of Jargon Lost Me
- De P. Jackson en 10-23-20
- Cynical Theories
- How Activist Scholarship Made Everything About Race, Gender, and Identity - and Why This Harms Everybody
- De: Helen Pluckrose, James Lindsay
- Narrado por: Helen Pluckrose
A necessary pursuit of reason amid the postmodernist chaos of the 21st century
Revisado: 11-12-20
This comprehensively researched and eloquently written book pushes back against far-left pseudoscientific postmodernist theory which has overwhelmed popular culture and the media in the 21st century. Despite the pernicious nature of the subject at hand, the authors present a fair and objective critique of postmodernism and offer liberalism as an antidote to this chaos.
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