Title: Ave atque Vale
Product review: This book and its author rather call to mind the scene in 101 Dalmations, in which dozens of dogs and their owners are shown to be amusingly similar in appearance and behaviour.Like many readers, I am put off by how vain and self-promoting the author is, reviewing poorly otherwise well-regarded books while dropping in coy references to his own seventeen year-old book. Philosophers can tend to be teleological in their view of themselves. This is understandable, but can be tiring. The book is average, certainly could be written better, I think there are better books on the subject. Look through his most damning reviews for a good indication of what those books are. He has, perhaps, also written reviews of his own book. He probably isn't the only philosopher to do that.I'm sure that such comments will inevitably trigger another twelve paragraph response of some form. I'm not certain that I'll come back to read it. I think he's had enough of my time by this stage.Ave atque vale.
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