Has anyone here read "The Most Dangerous Superstition"?
Has anyone here read "The Most Dangerous Superstition"?
The book normally shows a perspective of anarcho-socialist government forms. I have not read the book because I think that the author had too much influence from the communist regimes in their time it couldn't hurt to read it.
More on reddit.comMy Review of "The Most Dangerous Superstition" by Larken Rose
My Review of "The Most Dangerous Superstition" by Larken Rose
46 people gave the book 5 stars, three gave it 4 stars, and I was only the second person to give it 3 stars or less.
In all honesty I was disappointed by the quality of the arguments against government authority. Perhaps this was because I read Huemer's wonderful book first, but hey, I think we should raise our standards.
More on reddit.comWhat is the most irrational and absurd superstition that you've ever heard from your friends or family?
What is the most irrational and absurd superstition that you've ever heard from your friends or family?
Satan controls the water on Sundays, so no swimming or boating or you're inviting misfortune. Missionaries can’t ever swim for the same reason.
-- an old Mormon wives tale that exists because Joseph Smith had an ill-fated swamp expedition on a Sunday and claimed it was Satan's fault
More on reddit.comWhy I regard Larken Rose's argument against government authority in "The Most Dangerous Superstition" as weak
Why I regard Larken Rose's argument against government authority in "The Most Dangerous Superstition" as weak
Different strokes for different folks. If you think you can market the ideas better than by all means.
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