The Assault on Reason

Unabridged
Author: Al Gore
Narrator: Will Patton
Genres: Politics, United States
Publisher: Penguin Audiobooks
Date: June 2007
Length: 10 hours
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Overview

The former vice president presents a visionary analysis of how the politics of fear, secrecy, cronyism, and blind faith of the Bush-led radical Right has combined with the degradation of the public sphere to create an environment dangerously hostile to reason.

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Starts out slow but gets better

by Anonymous
  • Book Rating: 3/5

....and I'm a Republican

by David Anthony
  • Book Rating: 5/5

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Starts out slow but gets better

Written by Anonymous from Sunnyvale, CA on July 30th, 2009

  • Book Rating: 3/5

I liked this book, but initially had a few disappointments: Al Gore is not the narrator. The first two disks explain the importance of reason - overkill! Sometimes he doesn't provide enough clear cut details to support his point. Having said all of that, the book is strong in various areas such as his discussion of the Bush failures in Iraq. He explains time and time again how the Bush administration ignored facts before going to war, and ignored advice from experienced generals. He explains how power is being slowly accumulated in the executive branch. He admonishes congress for not standing up to Bush and for not publicizing what the Bush administration is doing. He describes how some politicians prefer to play party politics and are more interested in getting re-elected than doing what's good for America. Overall I liked this book, but with a little more effort it could've been a classic.

....and I'm a Republican

Written by David Anthony from West Chester, PA on January 4th, 2008

  • Book Rating: 5/5

You do not have to agree with Gore, but you should read him. I have thoroughly enjoyed all of his books, and I am nominally a Republican. No matter what you take from his ideas, he is invariably fair and thought provoking. Enjoy.

The Assult on Reason

Written by Michael Scott from Santa Cruz, CA on November 16th, 2007

  • Book Rating: 5/5

While The Environment is his primary focus in daily life, this book goes into how the government has lost its focus on "We the people...", and how the Bush Jr Administration in particular is chopping away at the principles that The Constitution, The Bill of Rights, and that which our Founding Fathers fought so long and hard to establish. It also goes into some detail on just how "We the people..." are losing our voice. This chilling book is a 'must read'.

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Starts out slow but gets better

by Anonymous
  • Book Rating: 3/5

....and I'm a Republican

by David Anthony
  • Book Rating: 5/5

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