The Parasitic Mind:How Infectious Ideas Are Killing Common Sense by Gad Saad is a book I read in 2021.I reviewed it on Amazon and then didn’t write about it on the blog.
That was not right.I.should have .But sometimes you are afraid of the selection bias and my husband says I need to come down from my moral high ground.But that’s his opinion,which is great.
Heres mine on a book which can shake loose a lot of “woke” mindsets and give you plenty of food for thought.You may or may not like him,but Gad Saad’s logic stands the test of time.Its 2024 and I still remember what the book talks about.Definitely not for the dinner table and only for those who won’t get emotional and willing to listen to both sides of a story.
This book clears up a lot of the psycho social problems countries are facing today.Outstandingly engaging with a logical narrative.A page turner packed with humour .Serious topics need that extra bit of humour which prevents it from weighing down your mind.
The Parasitic mind is a book by Gad Saad and its not for everyone. Definitely not for those with the Ostrich problem.Also not for those who don’t like analysing data,historical perspective and following logic and common sense.
While the author sums up many challenges issues the modern society faces ,he never lets go of laughing at his own self.
Serious topics need not be weighty.That’s what people tell us.But if you are someone who had a curious mind but don’t want the weight of the world giving you sleepless nights,but you still want to KNOW stuff which the woke keep spouting knowledgeable,then this book is for you.If you were starting to doubt your own sensible thought process and wondering if you are too old for the times,this book deserves a read.You are not alone my friend.
If the problem in UK is anything to go by,then the grooming gangs have honestly tried their best to destroy a generation of school children and if you are a believer in science,logic and the eternal power of the higher power, then Gad Saad helps you truly become Antifragile.
Pros of the book:
Extremely readable.
Tongue in cheek humour.
Highly relevant for our times but is also strangely futuristic.
Just the right length.
Cons:I can’t think of any .Maybe it’s my selection bias
Favourite Quotes from the book
Confucius was correct To know what you know and what you donot know,that is true knowledge.
Gad Saad from the book Parasitic Idea
In a free society, people should be able to analyze such data without accusations of bigotry. That is how we come to the truth.
Gad Saad from the book Parasitic Idea
The more people we have defending our core values the more likely we are to triumph against the enemies of reason.
Gad Saad from the book Parasitic Idea
Official book blurb:
Read this book, strengthen your resolve, and help us all return to reason.” —JORDAN PETERSON
The West’s commitment to freedom, reason, and true liberalism have become endangered by a series of viral forces in our society today. Renowned host of the popular YouTube show “The SAAD Truth”, Dr. Gad Saad exposes how an epidemic of idea pathogens are spreading like a virus and killing common sense in the West. Serving as a powerful follow-up to Jordan Peterson’s book 12 Rules for Life Dr. Saad unpacks what is really happening in progressive safe zones, why we need to be paying more attention to these trends, and what we must do to stop the spread of dangerous thinking. A professor at Concordia University who has witnessed this troubling epidemic first-hand, Dr. Saad dissects a multitude of these concerning forces (corrupt thought patterns, belief systems, attitudes, etc.) that have given rise to a stifling political correctness in our society and how these have created serious consequences that must be remedied–before it’s too late.
What I learned as a writer from reading this book?
While writing nonfiction keeping a complete list of references chapter wise can be invaluable for the reader and also for further books in the series.Also don’t be afraid of using big words and writing about complex topics.You just need to break them down to their A,B,C and start from there.T
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