As humans we thirst for understanding the world. Is it best to rely on science, religion, philosophy or perhaps poetry? Many claim to have recognized the truth, but perhaps they have not thought carefully and deeply enough.

Christoffer and Kaisa Leka’s book asks uncomfortable questions about the ways we explain humanity, existence and consciousness. When the Duck turns the claims of great thinkers into a new position even a non-religious natural scientist-artist gets excited. Sometimes one feels like arguing against what’s being said, sometimes one nods in agreement and sometimes one shouts: It’s not like that! Absolutely!

The key messages of the work are here: Think better and more carefully. Question. Look behind the words. And at least don’t believe those who claim to be certain. One can never pin down the truth, but one has to search for it persistently.

Books like these are important because our time tends towards hasty thinking and superficial discussion.

Tiina Raevaara
Author, science journalist, PhD