Official Review: Rediscovering the Wisdom of Human Nature

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Nobody knows what the future holds or will bring. I agree with the author to an extent that we need to stop focusing too much on the future and live in the present. Nice review.
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I love how day to day problems are brought up.
In this modern day this book is needed.
Well done.
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Man has lost touch with his own self and allowed the development of laws, standards, and accepted behavior to obstruct his relationship with his Soul. Even if I may not agree with everything in this book, I can respect the author's point of view. This book should surely build on its strengths and keep going. Some of the principles in this book are ones I agree with, and even those I don't, I can respect. Congrats on botd!
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I've never really understood why some people call themselves civilised and cultured when they have absolutely lost all touch with mother nature. I'm happy to see that this book will help people understand their true nature and calling.
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I am a lover of self-help books and this promises a lot of lessons and fun while at it. I'm most definitely going to check this out. Beautiful review. Well done.
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One of the reasons I love to read self-help books is that they always have loads of lessons for the readers. This seems to be packed with amazing lessons. Great review.
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One of the reasons I love to read self-help books is that they always have loads of lessons for the readers. This seems to be packed with amazing lessons. Great review.
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I like that the author dares to present an alternative and debatable view of modern civilized society and how it is damaging the innate human intelligence. Thank you for the analysis.
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This book sounds educational and I from the review, I think the author did an awesome job. My point of interest in the book would be the Brazilian tribe. I would like to know more about how they interact. I think it's a good book, and I am looking forward to reading it.
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I agree with Nietzsche to an extent and the review above, we should devote our precious time not pleasing others but living to benefit to others around us and to glorify Him whose decision it was for us to have this privilege.

This well-written essay that Mr Shupe has cast on the civilised systems that keep modern man under a burden of chasing after the whirlwind of fiat currency and social status, is already opening a can of worms. His novel example of the coronavirus delusion and social media chaos is on point as world events are currently showing symptoms of spiritual death.

I personally resonate with the idea that soldiers are sent to die in the battlefield for wars that have nothing to do with them, like sheep heading to the slaughterhouse, they are woodwinked into thinking it’s solidarity and their duty for their country; religions have turned humans enemies of each other merely for the difference of ideas that don’t materialise. He has hit the nail on the head about marriage being a trap.

The idea of living off the grid like the Pirahã is attractive, I have been preparing for it; but for humans who have already eaten the forbidden fruit, even if they were stranded on an island with evolution which he equates to living according to our feelings and true nature to the Law of life, their delusion for modern technology would simply stifle any unconditional love that should supposedly arise out of such a development.

How ironic Mr. Shupe refers to Jesus, though understandably, but for someone thinking evolution is the perfect order of our origins as he thinks, he definitely hasn’t read Charles Darwin’s deathbed confession on evolution. And his views on family structures while saying no social species can survive without loving families, while he is using English language to convey his ideas whilst saying language is our downfall, or allowing the Law of Life to take it’s course through evolution, that would leave us without responsibilities and possibly no reason to exist. Sounds like Mr.Shupe’s mind is in hyperdrive with more acquisition of knowledge.

It’d nevertheless be a good reference and research book for students of International governance or International relations, psychologists and professions that deal with human social orders and behavioural instincts. Hardly a typo except for one in the contents section, nor a vulgar word, shows attention to detail and maturity.

I like the last picture showing the idea of sisterhood, simply because of the possibility that one man can service several sisters who are in agreement; to that idea I would add plenty of funny business for men (which man wouldn't say yes to such an arrangement) and a paradise a.k.a spiritual home for plural wives, or it may well lead to vanity and a man with limited freedom like a caged animal in a circus
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I loved reading the sample and the review affirmed that reading the entire book would be worth it. I find the concepts interesting and worth more than a cursory glance. Congrats on BOTD.
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Post by Ebi Robert »

Well, only a few people will agree that civilization has so great an effect on man. But I can well relate with the Westerner's view of some people's way of life as being primitive. Some tribes in Africa will not escape this view. Maybe I should a look at this book.
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What an eye-opening self-discovery book! Spending time working to earn a living without keeping some time to speak with our inner being isn't self-care. Thanks for this amazing review.
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Post by Sirajuddin A »

Rediscovering the Wisdom of Human Nature by Chet Shupe honestly gives a diagnostic analysis of the people and the causes of their unhappiness. The positive aspects this self-help guide explains for living a happy life sound inspirational.
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Post by Shillah Andeso »

I do not know whta to think of civilization and that's the reason i think i should get a copy of this book. I think Chet has a lot of good ideas to pass across. I would love to read of how she views marriage. Congratulations on BOTD.
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