Pride : The Seven Deadly Sins

from m.gilbert

A promising start but disappointing. To be truthful, I'm not sure how this book is about pride. I anticipated a theological or philosophical discussion of some kind; I ended up with social commentary on white pride (bad) and black pride (good) for about 75% of the book. The consideration of what ...

from jerrikobly

First chapter was good, particularly Aristotle's concept of "proper pride". Rest of the book was not really a reflection on pride as one of the seven deadly sins, nor as the chief of sins. Instead, the author chose to take on white pride, black pride, and national pride. All worthy subject, perha...

from emailemeritus

This book differs from the series in the way it approaches the sin, in this case pride. However, the way that Dyson talks about pride for American culture makes this book pivotal.