What are you reading right now?

Rx Tone · 06-23-2009, 07:49 AM

Hi.
I'm reading "The 48 Laws of Power" by Robert Greene.

It's a study of human relations and "power". I call it cynical pragmatic sociology.
Here's a description from the back cover.

"The bestselling book for those who want power, watch power, or want to arm themselves against power.
Amoral, cunning, ruthless and instructive, this piercing work distills 3000 years of the history of power into 48 well explicated laws.
This bold volume outlines the laws of power in their unvarnished essence, synthesizing the philosophies of Machiavelli, Sun Tzu, Carl Von Clausewitz, and many other great thinkers.
Illustrated through the tactics of Queen Elizabeth I, Henry Kissinger, P.T. Barnum and other famous figures who have wielded or been victimized by power.These laws will fascinate any reader interested in gaining, observing, or defending against ultimate control."

The book uses historical references and situations to illustrate it's points. It examines the observance of the "laws of power" and it uses historical events to illustrate the results of violating the "laws of power.

Like I said, cynical sociology with huge helpings of history to illustrate the principles.

06-23-2009, 07:49 AM	#11 (permalink)
Rx Tone Groupie Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: New Orleans Posts: 26	Hi. I'm reading "The 48 Laws of Power" by Robert Greene. It's a study of human relations and "power". I call it cynical pragmatic sociology. Here's a description from the back cover. "The bestselling book for those who want power, watch power, or want to arm themselves against power. Amoral, cunning, ruthless and instructive, this piercing work distills 3000 years of the history of power into 48 well explicated laws. This bold volume outlines the laws of power in their unvarnished essence, synthesizing the philosophies of Machiavelli, Sun Tzu, Carl Von Clausewitz, and many other great thinkers. Illustrated through the tactics of Queen Elizabeth I, Henry Kissinger, P.T. Barnum and other famous figures who have wielded or been victimized by power.These laws will fascinate any reader interested in gaining, observing, or defending against ultimate control." The book uses historical references and situations to illustrate it's points. It examines the observance of the "laws of power" and it uses historical events to illustrate the results of violating the "laws of power. Like I said, cynical sociology with huge helpings of history to illustrate the principles.