Thursday, February 04, 2010

Fingerprints of God - but look suspiciously like the author's own

Fingerprints of God: The Search for the Science of Spirituality - Barbara Bradley Hagerty

Full disclosure first: I am big Dawkins fan. But unlike Dawkins, I don't dismiss God, so my review of this book is not unfair.

It was good read: I learned about a few interesting science experiments and advances, that blur the lines between traditional science and faith. I appreciate the authors effort in doing all the research, and her openness in terms of sharing points of view she doesn't subscribe to. However I found her coming to conclusions (often slight variations of the same thing) that she wants to believe in, rather than what one would arrive at if one were to think critically. I also found her tone a bit arrogant, especially when she presumes she knows better than the scientists on how to interpret their results. It's also a very self-centered book, but she does admit it up front.

In summary: a good review of the state of the subject, but could be better presented if not for the authors bias.

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