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A critical analysis of German philosophical idealism and a one of the earliest accounts of materialism, revolution, and communism. ... Read more

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Harry Jonesburg versus Jay Klemon
Harry Jonesburg's holistic view of the society provides tools much needed to manage one's life in an increasingly complex world. While searching for other books or articles that he might have written I came across Jay Klemon's books and learned that Jay Klemon is a pseudonym under which Harry Jonesburg addresses the same holistic issues but on more specific subjects in a Socratic dialogue conducted in a fictional setting. In "Cry" he addresses the specifics of government and especially the US government. In "One-Footer" he focuses on genetic engineering and the ethics of modifying the human genetically. Even though both novels were written over ten years ago, it is fascinating how well they shed light on today's problems of stem cell research or electing a president. Now you can read more of the Harry Jonesburg's books! You're welcome!

THINGS that rule our lives
As we grow up, no one tells us that we are "thing-makers" and "thing-users." No one tells us that some of the THINGS we make and use have turned into "master things" that no longer serve but rule the human. Jonesburg opens the human eye to reality of thing-making. Look around you --- whether it is the computer, the house, the office, the rules set by government, the police, teacher, food, and essentially anything else we can think of --- they are all "things" created by humans. Government is a "complex thing" made by humans. Education system is a "complex thing" made by humans. Workplace is a "complex thing" made by humans. We constantly interact with these "complex things," searching to satisfy our needs. Yet, according to Jonesburg, some time in human history, these "complex things" ceased to merely become artifacts made by humans to serve human needs, and instead turned into what Jonesburg calls --- master artifacts. Each master artifact uses a system of brute force coupled with conditioning exercises to control those who must serve than be served. The book is definitely an eye-opener on social structure. However --- it also leaves a very bad taste in one's mouth. It is sort of like the movie MATRIX. --- Have you seen it? Reading this book makes one wake up and find oneself chained to all sorts of super-things, super-machines, super-structures, each controlling and dictating some aspect of one's life. For those accustomed to serving the "masters" and having no "revolutionary genes," this would not be a good reading! According to Jonesburg, many never seek reality but only masters to serve.

Value in perspective.
Mr. Jonesburg provides for the reader an excellent tool for someone that is seeking to evolve to a higher self.In effect, his perspective is one of being outside of human society altogether, looking in.You could saythat he is seeing things from a very soul-ful perspective.Havingread his book, I am better able to understand semantics of words, and howlabels are used by people, and as well, how concepts are utilized bypeople.He is correct in quoting Bhudda's three points- that suffering isbecause of the perspectives that we hold, and the belief systems that weadhere to.

His perspective has added much depth to my own personalperspective.If you are a free-thinker, this book has value.

P.S. Youmay wish to check to see if the library has this one before you buy.

reminds us of who we are and how we should view reality
The concepts presented in this book are verry inspiring and are presented clearly and to the point.Ways of living and dying presents an existencial viewpoint that shows how our tools are granted essences by us, allowingthem to no longer be tools.they become entities which enslave us as thetools. ... Read more