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class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Who wouldn\u2019t enjoy an 800-page monologue?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-12ee28f e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"12ee28f\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-91388da elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"91388da\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u201cAn intellectually compelling and insightful journey into the debates concerning religion and spirituality. Both ardent atheists and devoted believers will find this book throught-provoking and rationally stimulating.<\/p><p>The artwork adds an important dimension to the book\u2019s philosophical substance, creating a unique experience for the reader. A truly immersive book!\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.absolutetruthpress.com\/gloves\/endorsements\/elisa-aaltola\/\">Read more<\/a><\/p><p><em>Elisa Aaltola<br \/>Philosopher and activist, PhD<\/em><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>\u201cThey used to say that boxing is a gentleman\u2019s sport, but when the fight begins in today\u2019s world, gentlemen are few and far between. It is therefore with great delight that I have read Kaisa and Christoffer Leka\u2019s new book, for here the gloves do come off in a gentlemanly way \u2013 with dignity and respect for the opponent, but nevertheless delivering some mighty punches. Such a match is all the more enjoyable as the opponent is the positivist materialism that today so often goes unchallenged.<\/p><p>The outcome is perhaps not a knockout, but at the very least the Lekas manage to wipe that arrogant sneer off their opponent\u2019s face, showing that while not everybody dares take up the fight, materialism is not the only contender out there to be taken seriously.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.absolutetruthpress.com\/gloves\/endorsements\/mans-broo\/\">Read more<\/a><\/p><p><em>M\u00e5ns Broo<br \/>University lecturer, \u00c5bo Akademi, PhD<\/em><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>\u201cThis book moved me both intellectually and emotionally, to the verge of tears. Religion, science, philosophy and philosophy of science are rarely written about in this manner: intelligently and with great feeling.<\/p><p>The Gloves Come Off\u00a0 really is a passionate defence of religion. And what a defence it is! \u2028The passion here is not religious fanaticism, but intellectual pursuit that does not let the reader off easy.<\/p><p>Just leafing through this book, it\u2019s immediately clear that this is not a light-hearted monologue. On the contrary.\u00a0 The\u00a0 Gloves Come Off\u00a0 is the result of extensive reading, personal experience and long-term reflection, perhaps as a reaction to the current anti-religious climate of secularisation.<br \/>Even though the philosophical expedition is long and sometimes meandering, the Duck\u2019s reflections are ultimately about\u2014well, nothing more and nothing less than the ultimate existential questions. What is the relationship between matter and spirit? What do naturalism and physicalism mean as scientific orientations, and what is their significance in the world view of Western people? Where are the boundaries of science, knowledge and language? What falls outside these boundaries? And of course (perhaps the most tantalising question): what is consciousness? The Duck\u2019s unmatchable sense of humour alleviates his deep reflections on the limits of a materialistic worldview and modern science.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.absolutetruthpress.com\/gloves\/endorsements\/maija-butters\/\">Read more<\/a><\/p><p><em>Maija Butters<\/em><br \/><em>Postdoctoral Researcher, \u2028University Lecturer, University of Helsinki<\/em><\/p><p><br \/>\u201cFrom the first sentence (\u2018Joining a cult was the best thing I ever did\u2019) to\u00a0 the last one (\u2018Thank\u00a0 you!\u2019), it\u2019s a train-of-thought that almost reads like Wittgenstein\u2019s famous Tractatus. We are being taken on a well-reasoned, well-informed, well-articulated journey \u2013 we travel from one philosopher to another, and from one refutation to another, until we eventually arrive at a point of no return. It\u2019s\u00a0 impossible\u00a0 to argue with this duck \u2013 he outsmarts us all.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.absolutetruthpress.com\/gloves\/endorsements\/experimental-jetset\/\">Read more<\/a><\/p><p><em>Experimental Jetset<\/em><\/p><p><br \/>\u201cThis duck is angry! Faced with the constant banter from atheist intellectuals he has had enough. As a member of what he just refers to as \u2018a cult\u2019, he is fed up with the half-baked and frankly silly arguments that certain scientists, philosophers, and public intellectuals flaunt as rational proofs against any belief based on spirituality and religious convictions.<\/p><p>Kaisa and Christoffer Leka\u2019s graphic essay takes you headfirst into a reflection about some of our most pivotal existential questions, this is a highly recommended read!\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.absolutetruthpress.com\/gloves\/endorsements\/antony-fredriksson\/\">Read more<\/a><\/p><p><em>Antony Fredriksson\u2028<\/em><br \/><em>Assistant professor, Centre for Ethics as Study in Human Value, \u2028University of Pardubice, PhD<\/em><\/p><p><br \/>\u201cBrilliant, deep and important.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.absolutetruthpress.com\/gloves\/endorsements\/risto-isomaki\/\">Read more<\/a><\/p><p><em>Risto Isom\u00e4ki<\/em><br \/><em>Author, activist<\/em><\/p><p><br \/>\u201cHere\u2019s one frustrated and fearless duck.<\/p><p>He is frustrated by the different prejudices against and lazy criticisms of religion. He fearlessly confronts them and enters a long argument in defense of religion, faith, and his own understanding of the world and the human condition.<\/p><p>The seriousness of the discussion and the argument, drawing on several sources, from St Anselm to Dead Kennedys and from the Bhagavad Gita to Karl Popper, is intellectually compelling. The questions addressed are none the less than what is the purpose of our lives, what\u2019s real, how can we know it?<\/p><p>I may not always agree with the duck\u2019s discourse or be convinced by his argument, but I respect his frustration and plea to be taken seriously and admire his fearless wish to address profound existential questions and critique our knowledge and belief systems. And I love the fact that this duck, at times fierce, sometimes funny, always engaging, is given the space of several hundreds of comics pages to unfold his argument.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.absolutetruthpress.com\/gloves\/endorsements\/ralf-kauranen\/\">Read more<\/a><\/p><p><em>Ralf Kauranen<br \/><\/em><em>Researcher, DsocSci<\/em><\/p><p><br \/>If you&#8217;re the kind of person who likes to think &#8211; think about life and what the purpose of living it is, then you will likely enjoy spending some time with this simple yet uniquely cerebral book. Such a clever and entertaining way to intimately enter the mind of a writer! Profound reading has never been easier. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.absolutetruthpress.com\/gloves\/endorsements\/kaustubha-das\/\">Read more<\/a><\/p><p><em>Kaustubha Das<\/em><br \/><em>Senior Educator<\/em><br \/><em>The Bhakti Center, New York<\/em><\/p><p><br \/>\u201cThe ingredients are deep and heavy, and the combination may seem challenging, but the result is surprisingly fresh and well thought out. The Gloves Come Off contains a wonderful set of short meditations on really important, topical, and consequential subjects.<\/p><p>The authors are unusually well versed on both philosophy of religion and philosophy of science, but the ideas are expressed in a manner that is both fun and entertaining.<\/p><p>So don\u2019t let appearances deceive, although expressed by a mildly ludicrous cartoon-duck, the ideas themselves come from a very deep and learned pond of philosophical reflection. Highly recommended \u2013 for almost anyone!\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.absolutetruthpress.com\/gloves\/endorsements\/kimmo-ketola\/\">Read more<\/a><\/p><p><em>Kimmo Ketola<\/em><br \/><em>Researcher, PhD<\/em><\/p><p><br \/>\u201cThe Gloves Come Off is simultaneously hilarious and serious reading. Philosophical musings by a duck provide extended argument for a critical assessment of a materialistic worldview and a shrewd introduction to perennial philosophical questions.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.absolutetruthpress.com\/gloves\/endorsements\/jyri-komulainen\/\">Read more<\/a><\/p><p><em>Jyri Komulainen\u2028<\/em><br \/><em>Docent, University of Helsinki, \u2028Faculty of Theology<\/em><\/p><p><br \/>\u201cI\u2019ll begin by stating that this is something of a masterpiece. In the beginning I thought that the book would be a biographical monologue, but stealthily it evolved into an ever deeper contemplation over the nature of reality and the justification for belief. The dialogue carries its weight all up to the end as the imaginary arguments presented to the reader have their equivalents in real life.<\/p><p>This was truly a pleasurable read, and as I pored over the text I enjoyed a genuine feeling of discovery. At the end of the book I found myself hoping it would never end.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.absolutetruthpress.com\/gloves\/endorsements\/janne-kontala\/\">Read more<\/a><\/p><p><em>Janne Kontala\u2028<\/em><br \/><em>Researcher, PhD<\/em><\/p><p><br \/>\u201cEvery now and then, someone publishes a popular science book containing dialogues between dignitaries of science and religion. Most of them are abhorrent. On one side is usually someone whose identity is so staunchly built on atheism and science that their main message becomes their total blindness to anything beyond their own understanding. On the other side, the religious scholar who, forced into this firmly worldly debate, cannot even convince believers of the existence of Heaven.<\/p><p>However, The Gloves Come Off manages to be popular without being embarrassing. It begins by dismantling the usual arguments against religion and spirituality, one by one.<\/p><p>Overall, the book is a healthy reminder of the limitations of science. Indeed, it\u2019s been almost 400 years since the Scientific Revolution, and we still live in a world of mystery!\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.absolutetruthpress.com\/gloves\/endorsements\/anna-kontula\/\">Read more<\/a><\/p><p><em>Anna Kontula\u2028<\/em><br \/><em>Member of parliament, DsocSci<\/em><\/p><p><br \/>\u201cThe Socratic method was dialogical, and in a peculiar way, the Duck\u2019s inexhaustible monologue in the book sounds like a dialogue. This authentic philosophical inquiry brings me much joy and pleasure.<\/p><p>I believe that within every duck, there is a philosopher, and within every philosopher, there is a duck.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.absolutetruthpress.com\/gloves\/endorsements\/tero-liukkonen\/\">Read more<\/a><\/p><p><em>Tero Liukkonen<\/em><br \/><em>\u2028Author, PhD<\/em><\/p><p><br \/>\u201cTruth by far exceeds that which can be proven. Building on this attitude, the protagonist delivers a defense of religiosity, aiming to show that the scientific and philosophical arguments that can be delivered against religiosity have their limits.<\/p><p>In the pages we meet all the classical philosophers from Descartes, Nietzsche and Marx to Horkheimer, Popper and Wittgenstein, each having something to say about how we interpret the world and whether there is a role for divine in it.<\/p><p>The book does not preach but offers one way of navigating human life, while acknowledging \u2018the limits born out of our inherent insignificance.&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.absolutetruthpress.com\/gloves\/endorsements\/frank-martela\/\">Read more<\/a><\/p><p><em>Frank Martela<\/em><br \/><em>Philosopher, PhD<\/em><\/p><p><br \/>\u201cThe Gloves Come Off is an invitation to serious discussion with the philosophy of religion and science. It asks the perennial question: Is there something beyond the intellect of humans? We are led to a journey guided by an angry and frustrated duck.<\/p><p>The duck with a rosary wants to make us think and he puts ready-made answers to the test. Through the pages we meet numerous familiar and unfamiliar great thinkers, as well as the somewhat surprising Dr. Spock.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.absolutetruthpress.com\/gloves\/endorsements\/tuomas-martikainen\/\">Read more<\/a><\/p><p><em>Tuomas Martikainen\u2028<\/em><br \/><em>Professor in the Study of Religion, PhD<\/em><\/p><p><br \/>\u201cThe Gloves Come Off by Kaisa and Christoffer Leka shows a sophisticated understanding of religion and doesn\u2019t settle for superficiality or stereotyping. The protagonist is a profoundly irked duck who doesn\u2019t go easy on his invisible interlocutors or his readers.<\/p><p>Whether one agrees with the articulate duck or not, the reader is compelled to reflect upon their world view and evaluate their prejudices about religion.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.absolutetruthpress.com\/gloves\/endorsements\/juha-merilainen\/\">Read more<\/a><\/p><p><em>Juha Meril\u00e4inen\u2028<\/em><br \/><em>Church Historian, Nonfiction Writer, \u2028Docent, University of Helsinki<\/em><\/p><p><br \/>\u201cThe narrator\u2019s voice is intellectual and analytical, and the comic book can be warmly recommended to readers interested in growth, the power of reflection, and unique insights.<br \/>here are no simple answers to complex questions, but this book can inspire you to think about issues independently and from bold new perspectives.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.absolutetruthpress.com\/gloves\/endorsements\/rebekka-naatus\/\">Read more<\/a><\/p><p><em>Rebekka Naatus<\/em><br \/><em>Head of communications, <\/em><br \/><em>Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland<\/em><\/p><p><br \/>\u201cThe Gloves Come Off is a fearless and philosophically uncompromising account of a topic whose urgency and topicality will perhaps only grow in these confused times. Christoffer and Kaisa Leka take their readers far beyond clich\u00e9s and conventions to where reflection and dialogue can begin.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.absolutetruthpress.com\/gloves\/endorsements\/antti-nylen\/\">Read more<\/a><\/p><p><em>Antti Nyl\u00e9n<\/em><br \/><em>Author<\/em><\/p><p><br \/>\u201cChristoffer and Kaisa Leka\u2019s 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.<\/p><p>The key messages of the work are here: Think better and more carefully. Question. Look behind the words. And at least don\u2019t believe those who claim to be certain. One can never pin down the truth, but one has to search for it persistently.<\/p><p>Books like these are important because our time tends towards hasty thinking and superficial discussion.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.absolutetruthpress.com\/gloves\/endorsements\/tiina-raevaara\/\">Read more<\/a><\/p><p><em>Tiina Raevaara\u2028<\/em><br \/><em>Author, science journalist, PhD<\/em><\/p><p><br \/>\u201cIn its essence The Gloves Come Off is an antidote to unwarranted pride \u2014 I would go as far as to call it an anti-fundamentalist manifesto!\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.absolutetruthpress.com\/gloves\/endorsements\/jari-tamminen\/\">Read more<\/a><\/p><p><em>Jari Tamminen<\/em><br \/><em>Journalist &amp; culture jammer<\/em><\/p><p><br \/>\u201cHave you ever felt tangled up in webs of (more or less) philosophical ideas and abstractions, like \u2018positivism,\u2019 \u2018modernity,\u2019 and \u2018materialism\u2019? Did this tangle make you feel like you\u2019re choking on words words words?<\/p><p>What better way to get disentangled from all such confusions than with the help of a Web-Footed Friend, a certain Wise and (possibly) World-Weary duck? This graphic-novel-style journey into and then beyond garden-variety two-dimensional thinking (inside the proverbial box) to the multi-\u2028dimensional realm of non-material possibility (outside the box) is a delight for the mind, the intellect, and the discerning eye for art-duck (not to be confused with Art Deco).<\/p><p>Although ducks generally don\u2019t bite, you will find that the bite-sized style of Ultimate Reality Talk in these pages will get you swiftly out of the thought-jungle\u2019s undergrowth and out to the big sky of clear thinking (where ducks fly faster than you think\u2014or that you think you think).\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.absolutetruthpress.com\/gloves\/endorsements\/kenneth-valpey\/\">Read more<\/a><\/p><p><em>Kenneth Valpey (Krishna Kshetra Swami)<\/em><br \/><em>Research Fellow of the Oxford Centre \u2028for Hindu Studies, PhD<\/em><\/p><p><br \/>\u201cHere, in the most simplified form, is the most fundamental of all questions: the nature of reality. Thousands of years of thinking have not brought up an answer \u2013 or rather, there are so many answers that everyone is bound to find one they like.<\/p><p>Christoffer and Kaisa Leka are also unable to give an answer, but time after time, they manage to remind us that if there are no certain answers, it would behove us to show a little more humility, as well as understanding and acceptance of those who think and believe differently. One would think that even a Homo Sapiens could get their head around this truth.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.absolutetruthpress.com\/gloves\/endorsements\/esko-valtaoja\/\">Read more<\/a><\/p><p><em>Esko Valtaoja\u2028<\/em><br \/><em>Professor emeritus, University of Turku, PhD<\/em><\/p><p><br \/>\u201cKaisa and Christoffer\u2019s work leads their fellow travellers to subtly ask themselves whether now might be a good time to stop waffling and live out a conviction that respects life. The reality perceived through words and theoretical models is getting away from us if it hasn\u2019t already. Scientists and lay people are wary of talking about important issues. The Duck gives the reader permission to discover and speak out.<\/p><p>Plato advised that humans would do well to know themselves. A person is not a god, not even with all the knowledge in the world at their disposal. Indeed, there are more things in Heaven and on Earth than we humans can even imagine, let alone know. Hence, the Duck\u2019s message that we can find a way to live that is good for both us and the world.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.absolutetruthpress.com\/gloves\/endorsements\/ville-matti-vilkka\/\">Read more<\/a><\/p><p><em>Ville-Matti Vilkka\u2028<\/em><br \/><em>Philosopher, PhD<\/em><\/p><p><br \/>\u201cThe Gloves Come Off is a creative and humorous take on the life and philosophies. It uses a conversational comic format, incorporating cartoon characters and witty dialogues\/monologues, to provide insights into the journey of an individual embracing a new religious identity. The book covers various aspects of religion and philosophy, such as its core beliefs, practices, and cultural significance, all presented in a light-hearted manner.<\/p><p>One of the book\u2019s strengths is its ability to make complex religious and philosophical concepts accessible and entertaining. Additionally, the conversational tone and humour make the book enjoyable to read, even for those unfamiliar with the topic.<\/p><p>Overall, this graphic novel offers a unique and entertaining perspective. Its blend of humour and insightful commentary makes it a valuable resource for those interested in learning about the complex philosophical and religious concepts in an accessible and engaging way.\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.absolutetruthpress.com\/gloves\/endorsements\/rupesh-vyas\/\">Read more<\/a><\/p><p><em>Rupesh Vyas<\/em><br \/><em>Associate professor, \u2028Aalto University, PhD<\/em><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Who wouldn\u2019t enjoy an 800-page monologue? \u201cAn intellectually compelling and insightful journey into the debates concerning religion and spirituality. Both ardent atheists and devoted believers will find this book throught-provoking and rationally stimulating. The artwork adds an important dimension to the book\u2019s philosophical substance, creating a unique experience for the reader. 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