Mike

Great critique on a widespread issue

Revisado: 06-23-24

I thoroughly enjoyed this book and think he provides clear evidence of sociological change from 2010 forward, and recommend the book & for people to wrestle through his writings.

My critique, I would like to have see him broaden the scope beyond technology and not conflate technology & mental impairments so tightly. I think there are other contributing factors that need to be brought in, such as the implications of coming out of postmodern thought, the liberal lefts articulation of expressive individualism, fixation on sexuality, the overflow of Marxist ideology coming from the Frankfurt school, Ferrari education etc. this only scratching the surface, but I think there are other factors that go into the conversation.

Critiques aside, he did a superb job on providing practical steps to assist us as a society to move away from technological captivity that has enslaved, to a posture that can handle technology with wisdom.

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Captures our day and age

Revisado: 12-15-23

Captures our canceling climate, but lost the quality presented in coddling of the American mind.

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Huge RHCP fan! Great book.

Revisado: 11-05-23

Good read for RHCP fans and those in sobriety. Loved the ‘80s-90s musical references.

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Not entirely what I expected, but still good

Revisado: 05-14-22

This book presents a good defense of liberal education. St John's hosted Roosevelt, but I was unable to attend so I decided to read the book. I guess I anticipated a little more interaction with the great books, it was more of an autobiography with the great books intertwined. He has a great story, definitely a life of perseverance.

If anything I was encouraged to pick up a couple first-hand sources along the way. I ended up reading Martin Luther's letters from Birmingham jail and a book from Freud because of this book. then I went back to this one to finish :)

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Not what I anticipated

Revisado: 05-09-22

Although there were many excellent points along the way, this book was difficult to follow structurally. It went down numerous rabbit trails, making it difficult to clearly see the central idea of each chapter.

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Tracing the past and correcting the present

Revisado: 08-02-20

In order to understand the present, you need to understand the past. The Color of Compromise is more reminiscent of a historical overview, than just an isolated look at the church. I think this is a great strength and an appeal to a larger audience. The last two chapters are worth the price of the book, especially when he begins to provide examples of how to go across the racial divide and engage others.

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Food for thought

Revisado: 11-18-19

If you cannot bring yourself to recognize the era in which the book was written, you will struggle. The conversation is fixed to the time frame of early TV entertainment. Nonetheless, there are some excellent critiques and nuggets you will pick up along the way. As others have pointed out, the end of the book is the best where he interacts Huxley work. My only critique is the over emphasis on entertainment and not enough interaction over TV as a healthy means of entertainment and education.

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