ISBN: 0553078755
What philosophy does a 500-lb gorilla teach? Any philosophy he wants to, of course! But, in this particular book, a gorilla who goes by the name of Ishmael teaches that the extractive, exploitive culture of Takers, started about 10,000 years ago, is driving global civilization to catastrophe. The virtues of pre-industrial cultures, nomads and tribal societies (called Leavers) are sung. A new and compelling interpretation of the Book of Genesis is outlined. On the whole, a very fine argument that our global civilization's ills are rooted in the fundamental tenets of our Taker culture and religion. Readers looking for a cookbook of how to change will be disappointed.
Hardbound.
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