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Title: 10 Books That Screwed Up the World: And 5 Others That Didn't Help
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URL Source: https://www.amazon.com/10-Books-Tha ... /dp/1400157919#customerReviews
Published: Sep 8, 2008
Author: Benjamin Wiker
Post Date: 2018-03-16 13:30:29 by Liberator
Keywords: Sources, Subversive, Ideas
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You've heard of the "Great Books"? These are their evil opposites. From Machiavelli's The Prince to Karl Marx's Communist Manifesto to Alfred Kinsey's Sexual Behavior in the Human Male, these "influential" books have led to war, genocide, totalitarian oppression, family breakdown, and disastrous social experiments. And yet these authors' bad ideas are still popular and pervasive-in fact, they might influence your own thinking without your realizing it. Here with the antidote is Professor Benjamin Wiker. In his scintillating new book, '10 Books That Screwed Up the World: And 5 Others That Didn't Help', he seizes each of these evil books by its malignant heart and exposes it to the light of day. In this witty, learned, and provocative expose, you'll learn: -Why Machiavelli's 'The Prince' was the inspiration for a long list of tyrannies (Stalin had it on his nightstand) Witty, shocking, and instructive,'10 Books That Screwed Up the World' offers a quick education on the worst ideas in human history-and how we can avoid them in the future. Poster Comment: This book. GET IT. (although frankly, it's far too late to "avoid" the aftermath of the institutional sociopaths and insane who now run this world.) Been wondering how this culture, our schools, politicians and Media EVER began accepting and sanctioning evil over good? Insanity over sanity? Have turned our world of morality and ethics upside down? Been wondering how universities and Hollywood were EVER allowed to teach subversion and lies -- and make it seem "normal"? How the type of hateful, counter-intuitive politics that the Democrats routinely support have EVER seen the light of day? Here's a yuge advantage of reading this book: The author has already painstakingly read, critiqued and summarized the "highlights" and its respective 400+ year long message of subterfuge, deception that "normalizes" evil and packs it in these series of "manuals." So now you are able to blow through 15 of the books that have most influenced Democrats, Liberals, Leftist, too many gummint drones in general, BLM, Antifa, the NEA, "Nasty-Women," University-types, and Hollywood-types -- i.e. serial psychopaths, sociopaths, and demon-possessed. For what it's worth, the comments at Amazon are a hoot. Liberal and Commies are screeching bloody h*ll, having had their cover blown.
-How Descartes's Discourse on Method "proved" God's existence only by making Him a creation of our own ego
-How Hobbes's Leviathan led to the belief that we have a "right" to whatever we want
-Why Marx and Engels's Communist Manifesto could win the award for the most malicious book ever written
-How Darwin's Descent of Man proves he intended "survival of the fittest" to be applied to human society
-How Nietzsche's Beyond Good and Evil issued the call for a world ruled solely by the "will to power"
-How Hitler's Mein Kampf was a kind of "spiritualized Darwinism" that accounts for his genocidal anti-Semitism
-How the pansexual paradise described in Margaret Mead's Coming of Age in Samoa turned out to be a creation of her own sexual confusions and aspirations
-Why Alfred Kinsey's Sexual Behavior in the Human Male was simply autobiography masquerading as science 
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If you're going to purchase the '10 Books That Screwed Up the World', you may as well order its companion sequel (by the same author), '10 Books Every Conservative Must Read: Plus Four Not to Miss and One Impostor' EXCELLENT READ. Just long enough. So between the two books you've covered...30 influential books. SPOILER: The one conservative "Impostor" book is Ayn Rand's, Atlas Shugged'. And AGAIN at Amazon, the Libs and Left went crazy at the remarks section. Author Benjamin Wiker WAS OVER THE TARGET. TWICE.
In Wiker's '10 Books Every Conservative Must Read,' I assure you, you will be surprised and inspired by a few of the respective authors and content. As with the list of Evil books, in this one we also see an evolution; This one obviously of virtue, morality and ethical thought. How did we lose this war of ideas in The West? /rhet
I would've thought pseudo-religious texts would've been high on the list,
Where the HELL are the "Holy Books" in all this BULLSHIT? Two good examples are the Holy Bible and the Quran? It is not an arguable point that more wars and human suffering throughout the centuries are based on these two documents.
Yes, by all means - do not read any of these books yourself! You might learn something. "...The author has already painstakingly read, critiqued and summarized the "highlights" and its respective 400+ year long message of subterfuge, deception that "normalizes" evil and packs it in these series of "manuals..." Right! and if you don't agree you're evil too!! Don't choose to be ignorant.
Drink the Kool-Aid by Jimmy Jones & Marshall Applewhite HA! Didn't quite catch on. Dunno why not. Applewhite -- had he waited until 2018 -- might well have wound up one of America's great TV personalities on one of Oprah's programs. L Ron Hubbard (Dianetics), Joseph Smith (Book of Mormon) have made their mark for sure. In a great sense they are influential books. But I'm not sure their philosophies have seeped universally into the collective psyches of most people across the board. What's insidious about the author's selection of works is that in his opinion, they all have affected/infected fundamental Western thought to some degree. I'm assuming (having read this book) that the common thread has been the institutional influence and re-calibrated ethics conferred by the authors on the West's collective psyche. Many people and politicians still cite and use "Machiavellian" ethics and perception of "good" and "honorable" to rationalize screwing others.
You might learn something. Touched a nerve I see? It pleases me. Your same reaction can be read at Amazon. *sob, sniffle* I not only "learned something" but beyond the kernels of truth lies entire rotten Game Plans and THE fundamentals of the respective "Progressive"/Liberal/Leftist/Anarchistic "morals and ethics" EXPOSED in the daylight. They can bee seen on Tee-Bee, in the MSM, and in the fevered hypocritical alleged minds of those who "March" against Freedom and FOR Enslavement and Fascism. ...That is to say, Wiker's book covers ALL THAT NEEDS TO BE READ AND KNOWN about YOUR side of the political spectrum -- without holding one's nose for weeks at a time. Funny. You haven't even read a single word of Wiker's brilliant analyses and the respective summaries of the Left's/Anarchist "HOW TO" manuals, and here you are whining. But what should I expect from another drone who relies on Fake facts, aka "LIES", Fake History, and Fake Narratives? Watching The Daily Show and depending on it, Kimmel, MSNBC, CNN, and the Daily Show "Comedy Channel" one lie-at-a-time? Those shows happen to clearly demonstrate the techniques, morals AND ethics of '10 Books That Screwed Up the World' "truth" of in the arena "politics." Pretty cool, ain't it? Don't choose to be ignorant. Oh, the irony... CHALLENGE: Buy BOTH books (especially, '10 Books Every Conservative Must Read' and report back to the forum and give a cogent opinion based on SOMETHING.
Nice little flame war going on between a libtard/prog critic (and usual lib intellectual snob) 'A.O.H. Stetzephandt' and 'Helm'. The exchange is worth a look. A.O.H Stetzephandt has been exposed by Helm as a woman, a likely Feminazi and hypocrite. Helm answers the bell as a Conservative. As libtards are apt to do at venues like at this Amazon book review of a conservative book or at forum like Yahoo, they immediately swarm. In this case, they weigh in a "book review" NOT because they've actually read the book, but to invalidate and smear a conservative's opinion. It's been said and repeated: Libs and Dems are exactly what they accuse others. Here is a typical critique by a university/Daily Show indoctrinated Lefty who not only obviously didn't read the book, but becomes THE Poster Child of the book's author and his point: 1.0 out of 5 starsSociopathy
Aren't you the same guy that voted for the BULLSHIT policies of GWBush? America is still in trouble because of your same Catholic belief.
Whats wrong with the bible? Love thy neighbor and forgiveness is a bad thing? Respect those that deserve respect? Now if you are talking institution of religion then I can see that.
2.0 out of 5 starsWarning-THIS IS A SERIOUS BOOK!! ByM. Rubleon December 4, 2013 Format: Hardcover|Verified Purchase The mistake may have been on my part. I was expecting something funny. What I got was very much like an extremely dedicated teacher of literature telling you WHY the books were bad. Anyone who's studied classic lit knows that a lot of 'Must Reads' are, in fact, stinkers when you actually read them. So it really isn't necessary to cast asperations on the authors possible reasons for writing them. One person's bad book is another person's favorite. If you're going to skew something, do it via humor. Otherwise, you just come across as a pedantic jerk (as well as sounding sexist). One person's bad book is another person's favorite. If you're going to skew something, do it via humor. Otherwise, you just come across as a pedantic jerk - --- is well said..
Haven't read all of those books, but if they're anything like Hitler's Mein Kampf and Marx's Communist Manifesto, both of which I've read, I'll have to go along with you. Hitler is the third Reign (reich) of pagan Rome or the third six of the 666 trilogy. Marx and communist-era Moscow are the Great Whore of the great tribulation known as WW II that sits on 7 hills and many waters (5 seas). IMHO, The rest of those 10 authors are merely little whores in comparison.
The Trinity (Augustine of Hippo) On Grace and Free Will (Augustine of Hippo) City of God (Augustine of Hippo) Atlas Shrugged Kinsey Reports The Sorrows of Young Werther Democracy and Education (John Dewey) The Age of Reason (Paine) The Essence of Christianity (Feuerbach) Monologion (Anselm of Canterbury)
Not to mention the Bible,the Koran,and every other religious dogmatic book that ever existed. And The Koran should be number 1 on any destructive list. In the entire history of the world,the only nations that had to build walls to keep their own citizens from leaving were those with leftist governments.
I wouldn't use the adjective "good" in connection with either. In the entire history of the world,the only nations that had to build walls to keep their own citizens from leaving were those with leftist governments.
Read the "original word of Gawd" in the Old Testament,and get back to me. In the entire history of the world,the only nations that had to build walls to keep their own citizens from leaving were those with leftist governments.
Why? Did you read the critiques? Most are written by those who HAVEN'T READ THE BOOK. They deserve scorn and ridicule. Otherwise, you just come across as a pedantic jerk.. So be it.
The parameters of "religion" run the gamut from "Christian" to "Gnostic" to "New Age" to "Satanist" to "Democrat" to "Atheist", to ad infinitum. Basically ANY "Belief System". The common thread of arguably every single one of the above authors is that they are Atheist. Coincidence? Not really.
Yes, those two are there as mentioned. The author manages to tie ALL of them together; Without Machiavelli's 'The Prince' there likely is no 'Mein Kampf' or Marx's 'Communist Manifesto'. That's the great thing about reading this one book; Within 15 pages or so, the essence of every one of these entire subversive tomes are "read," dissected and summarized. Hitler is the third Reign (reich) of pagan Rome or the third six of the 666 trilogy. Marx and communist-era Moscow are the Great Whore of the great tribulation known as WW II that sits on 7 hills and many waters (5 seas). IMHO, The rest of those 10 authors are merely little whores in comparison. They are all the Devil's Work.
Yes, you can definitely add to the list. I doubt anyone here has read all of the mentioned books by either you or the above author. Good suggestions. Many of us are familiar with Kinsey (already mentioned by the author), Dewey (and his destruction via "Education"); And Paine's 'Age of Reason'. They could arguably be on The List. Btw, 'Atlas Shrugged' is also listed -- but in '10 Books Every Conservative Must Read: Plus Four Not to Miss and One Impostor' as the "Impostor," i.e. a Fake Conservative book by the same author.
It can arguably be for obvious reasons. But I believe the intent of the author was to single out books that subtly influenced Western Civ under the guise of "Enlightenment" or "wisdom." The Koran was and is a sledgehammer that confers no such subtly of "enlightenment" or "wisdom" by any measure. As to you comment about the Bible, you simply remain in the dark.
Well, I have also read Machiavelli's The Price, but about 50 years ago for college. I got an A on my paper and wish I still had it because now I'm having trouble recalling what I wrote (that's called getting old). Anyhow I think my conclusion was some of what he wrote is true. Sometimes, you do have to use (military) force. As for the other books, I dont think I would ever read them, because I'm a pretty busy dude, and I already have a bunch of books that I haven't read yet because there's just not enough hours in the day.
Well, I have read Dewey's statements/argument in the "Monkey Trial which I think you are talking about. Although I agree with some of the things he said, 90 % of what he said I do not agree with at all. The Earth was not created 6,000 years ago in six days. And it is interesting that you brought up Thomas Paine. When I traced my family tree, I discovered that I am descended from Matthew Midyet who, shortly after arriving here in 1690, married a Paine (cant recall her first name right now), and she was very probably a relative of Thomas but not sure. Again, its been 50 years since I read The Age of Reason (in college) and as I recall, I liked some of it but not all of it.
Well, I own a copy of City of God, and its some deep stuff and I haven't managed to wade through the whole thing, and I'm still trying to make up my mind about that heavy-duty book. But the same idea is on our dollar bill. George Washington and the other Masons among our forefathers who designed the artwork, depict the US as the New Jerusalem, also called the City of God.
It'd be amazing to read your impressions, analysis and state of mind on The Prince from 50years ago. An "A" then? Yes, back when the teachers weren't overt Leftists who now grade with an agenda. Anyhow I think my conclusion was some of what he wrote is true. Sometimes, you do have to use (military) force. Fair point. The argument switches gears into: "Is there such a thing as a 'Righteous War'?" Answer: YES. The Bible is rife with such cases. David v Goliath an obvious case. Machiavelli's philosophy was that of subterfuge, deception, and evil intent in the name of power. He'd rationalize the slaughter of human beings...just for kicks. (He'd say "punish them. They deserved it because they disagree with us.") He was the original Democrat.
The Devil routinely engages in half-truths and partial truths. What better way to deceive fully? That's the insidiousness of these authors and their writings -- as well as of people like Dewey and Paine (in 'Age of Reason'). We might all find ourselves nodding in agreement at some of their books -- whether we admit it or not. That is part of the seduction of mixing lies and evil with truth and goodness/Godliness. I discovered that I am descended from Matthew Midyet who, shortly after arriving here in 1690, married a Paine (cant recall her first name right now), and she was very probably a relative of Thomas but not sure. Again, its been 50 years since I read The Age of Reason (in college) and as I recall, I liked some of it but not all of it. That's quite a lineage.
Its great mythology of the early Israelite's after their expulsion from Babylon, isn't it? How many so-called "churches" around the world are there: concerning Christianity? And they all have different bias and prejudice, all invoking the name of: GOD.
My favorite of Ayn Rand's was "We The Living".
It must suck living in your world. All it takes is 1% doing bad things to smear all Christians. The bible is really the New Testament. The Old Testament is a history lesson. If you are Jewish then there is no new Testament.
I've been there and done that. I wish all could believe in the power of Christ.
There are only 7 or possibly 8 legitimate Churches that exist on Earth today. They are: The Greek Orthodox Church, the Antioch Orthodox Church, the Jerusalem Orthodox Church, The Alexandrian Orthodox Church, the Serbian Orthodox Church, and the Bulgarian Orthodox, and of course (at one time) the Roman Orthodox (or Catholic) Church. But even as we speak, my Church (the Anglican/Episcopal Church is the process of replacing the Roman lampstand. How many of you know that Trump is an Episcopalian now?
George H.W. Bush was an Episcopalian. | Jerome Delay/AFP/Getty Images How many of you know that Trump is an Episcopalian now? Reverend Herbie was an Episcopalian too. Read my lips. I'm going to hafta side with justified on this one. We do need to love our neighbor (unless of course he is an Islamic terrorist whom we are supposed to kill, not love).
Yes, he was. And until Obama, the majotity of our presidents were Episcopalians. In 2016, the future of our nation hung in the balance. At first I was going to vote for Jeb, but when I figured out that he didn't have a snowvball's chance in hell of winning, I took a chance on Trump, and now he is the 23rd Episcopalian to ride the pale horse. Our future is insured until 2020, but after that it is anybody's guess. The 5th horseman is already waiting in the wings, waiting to take over from the US should the US falter in ruling the Earth for Jesus and the Church.
Don't be presumptuous. But, it appears that throughout the 2000 year history, those that believe in their faith have failed ... far beyond 1%. They have failed just as much as those that they have otherwise accused. Look pal, I don't need you or anyone to clarify the title of the, "HOLY BIBLE."
Apparently you do! LOL Don't be presumptuous. But, it appears that throughout the 2000 year history, those that believe in their faith have failed ... far beyond 1%. They have failed just as much as those that they have otherwise accused. Just like AR15 as a murder weapon there are lies and damn lies. All it takes is a few high profile cases pushed by those with an agenda to make it seem like its a 100% doing wrong.
I see how you trivialize otherwise significant consequences "pushed" by so-called Christians in the name of Jesus Christ. Man, throughout history, Christians have murdered, enslaved, raped, pillaged, plundered and destroyed great nations around the world. Yeah, as opposed to trivializing these tragic consequences, you should be on your knees groveling for Jesus to forgive you.
I say those that write history pervert history. Yeah some people called themselves Christians to do bad things. Lets not forget even Christians have a right to fight back on oppression. Only in the modern day western society have we drawn lines on what is expectable in war which is nonsense. War is war and to keep those from attacking you they must know what will happen. BTW Atheist have done more damage than all religions combined. You have tunnel vision when it comes to history.
Write history? How about those that create history through known state sponsored atrocities? All those great Christians enslaving their own during the Middle Ages much less the Crusades (circa ~ 500 to 1500 CE) ... oh and if that wasn't enough for these perfect little godlike miniature cretins acting out their Christ like characteristics, they ensnared the entire world bringing "Christ" to Africa, to SE Asia and to South America. They murdered more people than any twentieth century fascist ever dared. Oh yeah! Perfect little Christians they were!
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#3. To: Liberator (#0)
like Dianetics by L Ron Howard,
The Book of Mormon by Joseph Smith and
Drink the Kool-Aid by Jimmy Jones & Marshall Applewhite
#4. To: Liberator (#0)
You've heard of the "Great Books"? These are their evil opposites. From Machiavelli's The Prince to Karl Marx's Communist Manifesto to Alfred Kinsey's Sexual Behavior in the Human Male, these "influential" books have led to war, genocide, totalitarian oppression, family breakdown, and disastrous social experiments. And yet these authors' bad ideas are still popular and pervasive-in fact, they might influence your own thinking without your realizing it. Here with the antidote is Professor Benjamin Wiker. In his scintillating new book, 10 Books That Screwed Up the World: And 5 Others That Didn't Help, he seizes each of these evil books by its malignant heart and exposes it to the light of day. In this witty, learned, and provocative expose, you'll learn: -Why Machiavelli's The Prince was the inspiration for a ....
#5. To: Liberator (#0)
So now you are able to blow through 15 of the books.....
#6. To: Willie Green (#3)
I would've thought pseudo-religious texts would've been high on the list...
#7. To: Jameson (#5)
Yes, by all means - do not read any of these books yourself!
#8. To: All (#7)
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ByEricon September 13, 2011
Format: Hardcover
"A Beginners Guide to Being a Good Sociopath ... Shows you how to have a Lack of Empathy . I Think this is the Kind Of Book John Wayne Gacy would have enjoyed."
#9. To: Liberator (#0)
Professor Benjamin Wiker
#10. To: buckeroo (#4)
#11. To: Liberator (#1)
Customer Review
#12. To: Liberator (#0)
#13. To: Liberator, Vicomte13, Tooconservative, sneakypete (#0)
10 Books That Screwed Up the World
#14. To: Willie Green (#3)
I would've thought pseudo-religious texts would've been high on the list, like Dianetics by L Ron Howard, The Book of Mormon by Joseph Smith and Drink the Kool-Aid by Jimmy Jones & Marshall Applewhite
#15. To: buckeroo (#4)
Where the HELL are the "Holy Books" in all this BULLSHIT? Two good examples are the Holy Bible and the Quran?
#16. To: Justified (#10)
Whats wrong with the bible? Love thy neighbor and forgiveness is a bad thing? Respect those that deserve respect?
#17. To: tpaine (#11)
One person's bad book is another person's favorite. If you're going to skew something, do it via humor.
#18. To: Justified (#10)
Now if you are talking institution of religion then I can see that.
#19. To: interpreter (#12)
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Haven't read all of those books, but if they're anything like Hitler's Mein Kampf and Marx's Communist Manifesto, both of which I've read, I'll have to go along with you.
#20. To: A Pole (#13)
#21. To: sneakypete, Willie Green (#14)
The Koran should be number 1 on any destructive list.
#22. To: sneakypete (#16)
Read the "original word of Gawd" in the Old Testament,and get back to me.
#23. To: Liberator (#19)
#24. To: Liberator (#20)
Many of us are familiar with Kinsey (already mentioned by the author), Dewey (and his destruction via "Education"); And Paine's 'Age of Reason'. They could arguably be on The List.
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#26. To: interpreter (#23)
#27. To: interpreter (#24)
Well, I have read Dewey's statements/argument in the "Monkey Trial which I think you are talking about. Although I agree with some of the things he said, 90 % of what he said I do not agree with at all.
#28. To: Justified (#10)
Whats wrong with the bible? Love thy neighbor and forgiveness is a bad thing? Respect those that deserve respect?
Now if you are talking institution of religion then I can see that.
#29. To: Liberator (#1)
#30. To: buckeroo (#28)
#31. To: Justified (#30)
It must suck living in your world. All it takes is 1% doing bad things to smear all Christians.
#32. To: buckeroo (#28)
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#33. To: interpreter, George H.W. Bush, Donald J. Trump (#32)
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#34. To: buckeroo (#28)
#35. To: hondo68 (#33)
Reverend Herbie was an Episcopalian too.
#36. To: Justified (#30)
All it takes is 1% doing bad things to smear all Christians.
The bible is really the New Testament. The Old Testament is a history lesson. If you are Jewish then there is no new Testament.
#37. To: buckeroo (#36)
Look pal, I don't need you or anyone to clarify the title of the, "HOLY BIBLE."
#38. To: Justified (#37)
All it takes is a few high profile cases pushed by those with an agenda to make it seem like its a 100% doing wrong.
#39. To: buckeroo (#38)
Man, throughout history, Christians have murdered, enslaved, raped, pillaged, plundered and destroyed great nations around the world. Yeah, as opposed to trivializing these tragic consequences, you should be on your knees groveling for Jesus to forgive you.
#40. To: Justified (#39)
I say those that write history pervert history.
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