A review by kauther
The Big Picture: On the Origins of Life, Meaning, and the Universe Itself by Sean Carroll

4.0

The book is very interesting and thought provoking. It delves into the majority of philosophical questions with which mankind has been struggling. They key element of this book is that it looks at this questions from the perspective of scientist, combining empirical evidence, logical argumentation, and Bayesian thinking—culminating in poetic naturalism.
Overall, I learned a lot from this book, and I found it delightfully stimulating at many points.
My only qualm about the book is it has parts that are not so engaging, giving too many examples, or taking too long to make a point.

I would not describe it as a superb piece of writing, but it is definitely worth the time and effort.