Anthony L. Owens
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Reality+
- Virtual Worlds and the Problems of Philosophy
- By: David J. Chalmers
- Narrated by: Grant Cartwright
- Length: 17 hrs and 12 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 196
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 154
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Story4 out of 5 stars 153
Virtual reality is genuine reality; that’s the central thesis of Reality+. In a highly original work of “technophilosophy,” David J. Chalmers gives a compelling analysis of our technological future. He argues that virtual worlds are not second-class worlds, and that we can live a meaningful life in virtual reality. We may even be in a virtual world already.
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3 out of 5 stars
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A book that could have been an email
- By Peter C. on 04-15-22
- Reality+
- Virtual Worlds and the Problems of Philosophy
- By: David J. Chalmers
- Narrated by: Grant Cartwright
Misread several words?
Reviewed: 12-03-22
Did anyone else notice that the narration misread/ mispronounced a handful of words? E.g., swapping “future” for “furniture” in chapter 23?
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Things Fall Apart
- By: Chinua Achebe
- Narrated by: Peter Francis James
- Length: 6 hrs and 30 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 2,102
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 1,810
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Story4 out of 5 stars 1,805
Okonkwo is born into poverty, with a wastrel for a father. Driven by ambition, he works tirelessly to gain the prosperity of many fields and wives and prestige in his village. But he is harsh as well as diligent. As he sees the traditions of his people eroded by white missionaries and government officials, he lashes out in anger.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Achebe's Magnum Opus
- By Darwin8u on 11-28-12
- Things Fall Apart
- By: Chinua Achebe
- Narrated by: Peter Francis James
A phenomenal read
Reviewed: 05-21-21
This book has one of the greatest studies of personal character development that I've read in years. Why have I not heard of this book until just a year ago??? (It was written in 1958). So many life lessons are surreptitiously packed into this novel. Also, great observations about both interpersonal and intercultural relationships are buried in a story that is centered in a culture that seems so distant from western society. Chinua Achebe's treatment of the interaction between Africans, missionaries, and the government that follows those missionaries into this community is incredibly interesting, disturbing, and disorienting! However, Achebe shows the short-comings of both societies.
Peter Francis James' narration is spot-on! I loved how he goes from the deep, baritone voice of Okonkwo (the strong-willed warrior and would-be leader of the community), to the dulcet tone of his good-hearted friend Obierika, to the flighty British accents of the first and second missionaries. In fact, Peter James' voice is so soothing, I'm looking for other audiobooks that are narrated by him.
Just an amazing novel. Packed with life lessons. I enjoyed reading it even more the second time. I'm going to see what else I can find by this classic author, as well as voiced narrated by this narrator.
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