I think that the book is obviously not true in the sense of being a true/false sort of book. For example, it does not offer a good argument for its views. Howe

I think that the book is obviously not true in the sense of being a true/false sort of book. For example, it does not offer a good argument for its views. However, I think the Chautauqua theme is enlightening. For me, the book was a "mind-shaper", if you'll allow me such a term. It didn't convince me, but what it taught me was tangential to what the book was actually saying. I guess another way of saying it is that, for me, the journey taught me something very valuable, whereas the destination was a bit silly.