Review of The Final Keystone

[Sonie Daniel]

[Following is a volunteer review of "The Final Keystone" by John Kevin Crowley.]

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5 out of 5 stars

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In the book, The final Keystone by John Kevin Crowley, the author shows us our failure to learn from history can seriously affect society. History has shown that controlling people never work; humans need to find expression. This book shows the errors in the Greek philosophies, especially Plato's utopia and the devastating effects it had on a nation's religion and political system. In the end, a government’s control or manipulation of its people always leads to destruction, so they should not control humans. Humans will do whatever they have to for self-preservation.

The chapter headings made following the book easy; I appreciated that. The historical and political journey was enlightening; I have learnt some history that was not full of boredom. The book was easy to read; the author was knowledgeable about the topic and showed he did his homework. Also, the author described what happened in history, especially with the Greek philosophies and how they have affected our political, religious and economic systems. I agreed with the author when he stated we should not expect God to come down from heaven and fix our problems. The answers to all our issues are within us; we need to know ourselves. Failure to learn from the past, for instance, increases our chances of repeating the same mistakes. Also, our selfish ambitions destroy us; we can see this happening in the world today. I found the conclusion and the biographies at the end of the book quite helpful.

My first impression of the book was that it was too philosophical. It was also inconvenient to zoom in constantly to read the small prints of the book. To read through it, I had to discipline myself. As I read, I understood why the beginning of the book was so philosophical. To get the gist of the book, a peep into the past was necessary. What happens in the past shapes and influences the future.

Overall, it was a good read. The author seems thorough in his research. He had written his book well; there was no ambiguity, and the book was well-edited. I rate it five out of five stars.

I recommend this book to people who love solving problems. This book is a place to start for people who love to think deeply and try to figure out why the world is the way it is. Also, for people who think controlling and manipulating others is the right approach. They will learn history proves otherwise.

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The Final Keystone
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