Review of The Illusion of Superiority
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Review of The Illusion of Superiority
[Following is a volunteer review of "The Illusion of Superiority" by Christopher Joseph.]
Review:
In "The Illusion of Superiority," Christopher Joseph comes up with a rather engaging idea that he wanted to explore regarding the toil of people and how they are ensnared by their arrogance. Judging from the story entitled The Illusion of Superiority, Christopher Joseph sought to present humans with what seems to be a plot that dwells on one’s overconfidence. To achieve the goal of breaking the readers’ bias, the book comprises the author’s experience, practice, illustrations, and research.
However, in the execution of its concept, the game stumbles in two ways. On the positive side, Joseph is good at getting people to look at the other side of the subject. He makes readers ponder by presenting his perception, and the ability to do so is vital for personal development. On balance, one must forthrightly state that its main asset is its educated amateurism. Thus, they are easily understandable to a lay reader, unlike what perhaps Joseph had in mind, where the expression is purely technical. Though the biological explanations seem promising, the discussion of cognitive biases appears relatively restrained. Thus, one can advise expanding the coverage of the discussed biases by providing more details about the psychological basis of the given example. Also, in terms of the significant analysis, the testimonies employed may, while being thoroughly narrated and easily relatable, lack sufficient scientific backing. Issues and information should support Joseph’s points and provide a higher level of credibility to the book.
One of the possible issues that could be questioned may refer to provocative topics the book raises. On this account, although the author does not limit free and open debate on matters of social concern in Joseph, some readers may consider Joseph’s views on such things as global governance a surplus of topic areas not in the spirit of the book. While this can help reduce the focus on race, it detracts from the main discussion regarding the bias that humans possess.
In general, it can be suggested that “The Illusion of Superiority” is interesting and engaging, especially for an audience that is not aware of the influence of cognitive biases. Most of the knowledge in the book is very easy for readers to comprehend, and they will find the motivational nudging to engage in self-reflective exercises persuasive. There is a certain level of biological, psychological, and social reality that underpins these prejudices, and a more rigorous investigation of the scientific aspects of their nature, coupled with a laser-like focus on the central topic, would make for a much more potent read. It is regrettable that readers entering the examination of cognitive biases with complete unfamiliarity might need to look elsewhere for a more comprehensive examination of the subject matter; however, Joseph’s investigation will certainly suffice as an introduction for those readers with a modicum of prior knowledge on the topic at hand.
Rating: 4 out of 5.
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The Illusion of Superiority
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Review:
In "The Illusion of Superiority," Christopher Joseph comes up with a rather engaging idea that he wanted to explore regarding the toil of people and how they are ensnared by their arrogance. Judging from the story entitled The Illusion of Superiority, Christopher Joseph sought to present humans with what seems to be a plot that dwells on one’s overconfidence. To achieve the goal of breaking the readers’ bias, the book comprises the author’s experience, practice, illustrations, and research.
However, in the execution of its concept, the game stumbles in two ways. On the positive side, Joseph is good at getting people to look at the other side of the subject. He makes readers ponder by presenting his perception, and the ability to do so is vital for personal development. On balance, one must forthrightly state that its main asset is its educated amateurism. Thus, they are easily understandable to a lay reader, unlike what perhaps Joseph had in mind, where the expression is purely technical. Though the biological explanations seem promising, the discussion of cognitive biases appears relatively restrained. Thus, one can advise expanding the coverage of the discussed biases by providing more details about the psychological basis of the given example. Also, in terms of the significant analysis, the testimonies employed may, while being thoroughly narrated and easily relatable, lack sufficient scientific backing. Issues and information should support Joseph’s points and provide a higher level of credibility to the book.
One of the possible issues that could be questioned may refer to provocative topics the book raises. On this account, although the author does not limit free and open debate on matters of social concern in Joseph, some readers may consider Joseph’s views on such things as global governance a surplus of topic areas not in the spirit of the book. While this can help reduce the focus on race, it detracts from the main discussion regarding the bias that humans possess.
In general, it can be suggested that “The Illusion of Superiority” is interesting and engaging, especially for an audience that is not aware of the influence of cognitive biases. Most of the knowledge in the book is very easy for readers to comprehend, and they will find the motivational nudging to engage in self-reflective exercises persuasive. There is a certain level of biological, psychological, and social reality that underpins these prejudices, and a more rigorous investigation of the scientific aspects of their nature, coupled with a laser-like focus on the central topic, would make for a much more potent read. It is regrettable that readers entering the examination of cognitive biases with complete unfamiliarity might need to look elsewhere for a more comprehensive examination of the subject matter; however, Joseph’s investigation will certainly suffice as an introduction for those readers with a modicum of prior knowledge on the topic at hand.
Rating: 4 out of 5.
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The Illusion of Superiority
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon
