The State of Philosophy is an excellent addition to anyone's library on contemporary Western philosophy and Eastern tradition. This book of articles written by Andrew addresses philosophical problems and sheds new light on old questions. Enriched by his firsthand analysis of the material and cross-referenced by archaic concepts learned from traditional societies and cultural teachings, the author deconstructs the argument for an intelligent creator and documents one thousand year old thought processes. Andrew does a great job of rightly dividing truth and reason, guiding the reader to his or her own conclusions. If you are interested in condensing centuries of philosophical debate into a handful of gems that are easy to grasp, you will love this book. Enjoy Andrew's companion book The Mind of the Shaman or explore the fine lines between science and conscience in this simple to understand manuscript. Recommended for larger public libraries and academic libraries.