“Hmmm... well, I woul'nt quite call it philosophy but an idea that challenges us to question the path our species has taken and why the planet earth had 3 billion humans in 1960 and 6.6 billion now and growing... For more meaningful philosophy that puts it in its right place as nothing more than just another concept as the rest of this.... read Ramesh Balsekar..”
“This is just one ape talking ape - lol!”
“Dyetay, I bought my copy of 'My Ishmael' on Amazon.com. It's interesting, when reading it you almost feel as if it should have been read before Ishmael. All of us who procreate should read this and think about the life we leave behind for those who will inherit the earth after we're gone.Extremely thought provoking. Love them both equally.”
“yeah, I really like and love this book, I read it for a school paper for my philo class and I'm really thankful to that professor because it opened my mind a good deal about life and mankind. I didn't know there was a sequel, I doubt if they are for sale here in the philippines”
“Maybe the idea of this book is admirable (although I would question that as well), but I found it quite dull and very poorly written. Not a good book or read. Everyone is entitled to their opinion! I don't consider myself a "negative nancy" at all--I am a very positive person who did not like this book, that's all. This book is though!”
“If you liked "Ishmael", try "My Ishmael" and "The Story of B", both by Quinn. They are "sequels" in the sense that they further explore the ideas laid out in the first book, and they are excellent, whether read for philosophical reasons, or simply for enjoyment.”
“im also extremely surprised to see so many negatives. i think this book is brilliant. to each his own indeed, but the negative nancies shouldnt deny that the description of mankind is dead on.”
“Wow, I'm surprised to see so many negative reviews. I thought this book was amazing - absolutely compelling. Even if you don't agree with all of it, there's some profound food for thought here. Found it great to see our 'big picture' articulated so well and very important to consider the elements of fear in our culture that result in our selfish, anxiety ridden behavior. How happy is our culture making us REALLY? Think this book points out some fundamental points that deserve serious consideration.”
“i couldn't have said it better myself.”
“Totally agree. Ishmael is the kind of nonsense that some dopey teachers make you read in high school and then give you a C on your cleverly scathing paper because they expected you to have some sort of profound, mind-blowing experience (never happened to me, well, actually, yes it did). I'm not a big fan either, but to each his own, I guess. I should probably re-read it as an adult before trashing it, but oh well.”
