Book 172: Rethinking Expertise

I really love Harry Collins as an Author. I find that Collins make the sociology of science very accessible to one who is just taking their first glimpse at the field. He uses good examples and has excellent footnotes.

As it has been some time since I've read this book I feel unable to get into the specifics. I can, however, say that this book in particular helps me a lot to lay a strong foundation for my thesis. Through reading Collins I gained a better understanding of what I was really wanting to write about and for that this book will always be a winner in my heart.

I rate this book an 8 out of 10. It can drag a bit and be a bit cumbersome as can be expected from any academic text. It's a good first work to read if you're interested in the field.

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Book 171: Tractatus Logico Philosophicus

Since the first time I read the books two years ago I've read it several other times but my feelings still remain mostly the same. I find Wittgenstein's writing style very dense and incomprehensible though during the summer in a dream I discovered that I really like him as a philosopher.

Although the Tractatus is extremely well organised and Wittgenstein's writing style appeals greatly to me, as a work I find that it is rather disorganised. His flow from idea to idea is often choppy but requires full understanding of the idea before which was never fully explained.


Perhaps the Tractatus just requires more philosophical skill than I currently have to riddle out its deep secrets which is why I have only rated it a 5 our of 10. I hope that someday I may be able to grasp at what he's getting it. Alas.

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