Universe Next Door: A Basic Worldview Catalogue Audiobook

" Read this back in the 1980s but need to pull it off the shelf and read it with my teen. "

" Sire, who is upfront about his own Judeao-Christian bent, nevertheless provides a neat synopsis on the basics of theism, deism, naturalism, nihilism, existentialism, Eastern monism and the new consciousness. "

" Not exactly something to read at bedtime, because it is a little on the deep side, but it does give good descriptions of common worldviews such as nihilism, existentialism, etc. "

" Had to read it for my Science and Religion class in college. Covers different world views. The book had little effect on me. "

" Difficult to read but full of good information about various world views. So grateful that my world view is theism! "

" Good information, super boring. "

" Good. Also read in November 1979. "

" Fantastic treatment of the major worldviews. He offers sound information on each, while demonstrating where each is unsound and untenable. "

" Sire is another author with good ideas, but whose expression just doesn't speak to me. Sorry. I know lots of people who LOVE his ideas and his expression. Don't let my review stop you from checking him out! "

" a great reference that serves as an introduction to/a quick refresher on various world views. "

" Fantastic introduction to various worldviews. Needs a chapter on Islam though. Great template (7 questions) to evaluate and assess worldviews. "

" Very well-written and thorough. A page-turner. "

" A decent overview of major worldviews, told from a fairly conservative Christian standpoint. It wasn't the "English 12 worldview unit" miracle I was hoping for. "

" Just remembered one of the book which first led me to philosophy... :) "

" One of my favorites. Best introduction to worldviews I know. "

" Excellent treatment of predominant worldviews and how they connect to each other. Written in 1988, so no discussion of postmodernism. "

" Written from a Christian evangelical viewpoint, thus could be seen as biased, which it is. But none the less it is informative and erudite in my view. "

" A wonderful, cogent, usable catalogue of world views (a term I had never heard before coming to work at a religious school). Seemed an even-handed analysis. "

" A very helpful, well-done overview. It is not sufficient for someone who wants to go deeper, but I couldn't think of a better starting point. "

" not particularly riveting or life-changing but intelligent and informative. "

" It's Academic but I am really enjoying the overview of the worldviews that it catalogs. It is most interesting to see how the worldviews intersect and influence and respond to each other. "

" Perhaps the best most helpful review of the few categories that truly exist in the world as "religions". This is a great place to start for anyone who wants to understand what people believe in our world. "

" behandelt met G8, zeer duidelijk, goed te lezen, laatste hoofdstuk erg overtuigend pleidooi voor mogelijkheid van kennis en waarheid christendom, veel verwijzingen daardoor grote bron voor verdere studie "

" A good introductory book to Worldviews and Philosophy from a theistic perspective. "

" An incredibly well written book that gives an overview of the movement of philosophy in the West. It is approachable enough that any thoughtful person can read it, but also provides enough depth that one can enter into intelligent conversation about the subject matter. "

" Great way to understand how others think. I got a lil bogged down in the new age section though. "

" Good overview of the prevalent world views today. Thought about this book a lot since I read it so I am rereading it....again. <br/> "

" Although a Christian publishing, Sire gives balanced views on many worldviews/metanarratives from pantheism/naturalism/existentialism/nihilism/postmoderism (you get the idea). Recommended for college folk. "

" Excellent survey of worldviews. Everyone should read this to better understand others. "

" follows the digression from Christian Theism to Deism to Naturalism to Existentialism to Postmodernism. Provides an overview of eastern thought and animism. Written from a Christian Theistic perspective. Excellent. "

" Good. Also read in November 1979. "

" This book is outdated and unhelpful. How do you deal with postmodernity without dealing with modernity? How do you pick a western christian worldview over either of those? The categories he deals with exist but his treatment is completely over simplified. Find another book. "