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is 16% done
Laplace's chapter was way better than my first impression. I disagree with Canales' connection between Hume and Laplace, and given the misleading Descartes chapter it is my impression that Canales is not deeply versed in early modern philosophy but 18-19th centruy and forward its great. Very nice section about Darwin in chapter 2
— Dec 27, 2024 10:56AM
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Canales dedicates a lot of time to explain Maxwell's demon and shows a very detailed, interesting and knowledgeable approach to 19th and 20th century physics and its consequences. Deffinitely the first chapters of the book were disappointing but further on it gets better. Surely Canales comfort zone is not early modern science but contemporary science
— Dec 29, 2024 09:54AM
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Until now the book has been very disappointing. Even if the topic is fascinating, the introduction is misleading specially towards the end. I tried to keep an open mind and tried to continue reading. I have only finished the first chapter and Canales' description of Descartes' evil genius is terribly mediocre, half-explained, misleading and I'd dare to say its wrong even.
— Dec 25, 2024 07:46PM
