This is an interesting book that deals with questions that sooner or later man have to face in the course of his life. Questions such: Is there a meaning of life? What is the purpose of our existence? Do we have any mission in life? What is the role of our beliefs in shaping our destiny? Is there anything beyond this physical world? Man is usually confronted with these questions when he finds himself in the middle of a deep personal crisis or family tragedy that upset all his personal outlook of life. While life runs smoothly, when everything goes well, man lives mesmerized by physical appearances and is unaware of the above questions.
The other way that man is confronted with these questions is by “spiritual dissatisfaction.” That is when man does not get satisfaction or happiness anymore with materialistic things such as fame, wealth, prestige, etc. It can be mentioned some contemporary entertainers as example. The famous British band “The Beatles” in their peak of their fame were seeking spiritual guidance from Indian Gurus. Madonna is pursuing spiritual enlightenment in the Qabalah. In the Bible we read that King Solomon after he attained all the power, wisdom, and wealth in the world concluded that all his achievements were meaningless and useless; similar to chasing the wind. (See Ecclesiastes, chapter 1).
The book, Beyond Conventional Wisdom will give the reader food for thought to think about where his/her life is heading? It provides a different outlook of life congruent with the true nature of reality. The fundamental ideas of this book are to question the so-called “conventional wisdom” on which we conduct most of our lives. The book pretends to uncover the underlying concepts behind the meaning of life, question the validity of the fortune telling devices, and discusses the reasons for some people are resistant to be healed. For instance, there are persons that are subconsciously determined to be sick and use illness as a way to cope with problems in life.
In addition the book explores the basic postulates on which Christianity rests. It examines the paradox of life, the paradox of the original sin; the inconsistencies of the canonical gospels, also examines the paradox of fear and faith and it is demonstrated that both are tail and head of the same coin. What is the impact of materialism in our modern societies? Is religion a tool used by the dominant classes to exploit the poor classes? Is the Dialectic materialism the major contribution to Philosophy that Marx, Engel, and Lenin claimed? And so on.
In a nutshell, the book attempts to demystify and dispel basic misconceptions accepted as true by common opinion. It questions fundamental erroneous concepts that have been traditionally believed and accepted as true. In addition to informing and educating the reader about some very innovative issues, they will also help to separate “the wheat from the chaff,” so to speak, regarding preconceived misconceptions on religion, on metaphysical and other related areas of thought. In that sense, this book is designed to be thought provoking, as it challenges many customary beliefs.
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