The Lucifer Principle: A Scientific Expedition into the Forces of History
 

The Lucifer Principle: A Scientific Expedition into the Forces of History

by Howard K. Bloom

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." --... (read more)

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Kathryn H
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Wow! What an incredible work! Eye-opening, mind-bending and fascinating with every turn of the page. With chapter titles like Mother Nature: the Bloody Bitch, how could he lose? Learn more about history in a single sitting than your boring high school teacher taught you in 4 semesters. How memes explode into violence. This book will change your thinking permanently, and forever.

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  • sandy l

    sandy l said:

    this is a life changing book. i read it around the same time as sophie's world, and the two books are just great for those who are serious about not accepting the standard constructs that we are all expected to uphold.

    posted Saturday, January 19 2008
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