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Jonah Meyer, US Review of Books, recently reviewed Rainstorm of Tomorrow by Renyuan Dong and reached the following conclusions: "reads (in some passages) like pure poetry" "gorgeously unique and extremely novel" "unexpectedly pleasing insight" "engaging ... and ... unafraid" A snippet from the review: Much of Dong's monograph, though driven by a studious and deep dive into the complex quirks and nuances of philosophical inquiry, reads (in some passages) like pure poetry. At once entirely academic—including the use of mathematical equations which the casual reader might find difficulty grasping—this gorgeously unique and extremely novel take on some of the basics of the time-honored discipline of philosophy brings overwhelming flashes of unexpectedly pleasing insight in a manner as engaging as it is unafraid to push the envelope. In reading the entirety of his book, a strong case could be made that this author possesses qualities of a polymat

Renyuan Dong works as a senior healthcare consultant based in Tokyo. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in both philosophy and economics, speaks three languages – English, Chinese and Japanese – and boasts of having traveled to over 30 countries. Most of the ideas presented in his book  Rainstorm of Tomorrow – The Ever-Flowing Banquet of Philosophy  matured during the author’s collegiate study of philosophy and economics, as well as his professional tenure in healthcare and biology; the shift wrought a cross-disciplinary mode of thinking, illuminating connections and contradictions that defy the boundaries of each subject. Through his travels, the author found persistent proofs of and supplements to his existing philosophical belief transcendent of the confines of any single culture. At the root of the author’s ideas, however, lie his inherent sense of alienation from the world and his vigilance against any established norms. The multinational identity of the author may help usher in

Today's blog post is the next in the series of book back stories and is the story behind Rainstorm of Tomorrow by Renyuan Dong. From the publisher -  Rainstorm of Tomorrow presented as a rather unusual book. The author was very young and nothing short of brilliant. The traditional publisher would say: "cannot take this book because the traditional author cred is lacking." (Make no mistake, Renyuan is building that cred now and has been doing so and will be doing so. He just happened to write his book before building the cred -- and the book, having won awards and great reviews -- lends to his credibility now.) The insights of someone so young was breathtaking; the level of knowledge of multiple domains --philosophy, history, art, science -- was astounding (and makes it difficult to pigeonhole, i.e. categorize the book); how Renyuan wove it all together in a logical argument that is simultaneously an emotional story is magical. We HAD to take a risk on this book. We did.

  Excerpt from the review: Rainstorm of Tomorrow  is an thought-provoking book written in a way that’s accessible to average people. It serves as a guide to help humanity understand what will possibly be best for us in the future. It traces a line that covers our past and makes us think about the evolution that we will have to maintain to guarantee that the world will continue to grow and become a better place for the future generations.  Rainstorm of Tomorrow  is an enthralling and brief history of the evolution of humanity that will give you a better appreciation of the human world as it centers around our individual and collective search for truth, ethics and beauty. To read the full review, click HERE . To read more posts about Renyuan Dong and his award-winning book, click HERE .

  Tammy Ruggles of Reader Views writes: "Rainstorm of Tomorrow: The Ever-Flowing Banquet of Philosophy," by Renyuan Dong, is a thought-provoking, inclusive work for today's thinking reader." To read the rest of the review, click HERE . For more posts about Renyuan and his book, click HERE .

  Congratulations to Renyuan Dong on his book, Rainstorm of Tomorrow , being selected as the Kops-Fetherling International Book Awards silver medal winner in the category of science.   This consistently-five-star, award-winning book on the philosophy of science ablates the boundaries separating quantum mechanics, the theory of relativity, neuroscience, epigenetics, evolutionary psychology, and modern art. Read more about it, its author, and excerpts HERE .

  Just released -- the hard cover version of the highly praised and award-winning Rainstorm of Tomorrow: The Ever-Flowing Banquet of Philosophy  by Renyuan Dong. Other versions of this book include  paperback  and  Kindle . For more posts about  Rainstorm of Tomorrow , including excerpts, click  HERE . For more posts about Renyuan Dong, click  HERE .

  MSI Press authors are located all over the world. Getting to know the authors can also mean getting to know a new part of the world. We will be sharing this information on a regular basis. Follow us and map our authors' locations. Renyuan Dong, author of the award-winning book, Rainstorm of Tomorrow , lives in Japan. Now, that's probably a country that needs to introduction to anyone, but if you would like some information, here you go. We think it remarkable that he has produced a highly praised book that requires incredibly good English skills (even for a native speaker, which he is not). This is definitely a book worth reading. For other posts about Renyuan and his book, click HERE .  Silver Medal, Science, Kops-Fetherling International Books Award Silver Award, Humanities, Reader Views Literary Awards competition Silver Award, Literary Titan Book Award Sign up for the MSI Press LLC newsletter Follow MSI Press on  Twitter ,  Face Book , and  Instagram .   Interested in pu

Today, MSI Press released Rainstorm of Tomorrow: The Ever-Flowing Banquet of Philosophy by Renyuan Dong. The book is available in paperback and e-book formats. For more information about Renyuan and his work, click HERE .

  From the interview: Rainstorm of Tomorrow  shares your provocative philosophical insights on truth, ethics, and aesthetics. Why was this an important book for you to write? “Philosophy is dead,” declared Stephen Hawking in agreement with many others. “As philosophers have not kept up with science, their art is dated.” However, if we refer to the history of how humans pursue knowledge, we will not find that different disciplines replaced one another in sequence. It is not that the wilt of religion gave rise to philosophy, or that the denouement of philosophy set the stage for science—nor is the world segmented into discrete, incompatible disciplinary fields. Every discipline is a language capable of encompassing all phenomena in the world. Each speaks with a unique voice. In practice, however, we rarely lean on one discipline alone to explain everything around us. For example, we are not likely to use the language of physics—despite its sufficiency—to restore psychological activities

Released for pre-order this week, Rainstorm of Tomorrow by Renyuan Dong. Rainstorm of Tomorrow: The Ever-Flowing Banquet of Philosophy dexterously weaves the storied philosophical themes of truth, ethics, and aesthetics together with the theories of relativity, quantum mechanics, neuroscience, epigenetics, social Darwinism, utilitarianism, evolutionary psychology, and modern art—from the soberest rationality to the wildest conjecture—to generate provocative or even alienated discourse on topics that readers might otherwise regard themselves as being familiar with, and challenge them into rethinking any settled positions that are taken for granted. Such provocative insights are represented by the three parts on truth, ethics, and aesthetics respectively: (I) A reversed worldview—the tree growing into the soil with its roots buried in the air. (II) The complexity of ethical behaviors—the conformity to utilitarianism by anti-utilitarian events and the violation of util

  San Juan Books is the hybrid division of MSI Press LLC. It allows first-time writers to become published in a traditional way through the reduction of risk by sharing publication costs. All other publishing features are traditional in nature, and most SJB authors go on to be offered traditional contracts for their subsequent books. SJB publications are available as paperback, hard cover, and e-book versions. SJB authors' books very much hold their own against their contemporaries in the traditional publishing division. Indeed, a number of them have outsold their traditional compatriots. Today, San Juan Books presents author Renyuan Dong, one of our most talented authors. Renyuan published the remarkable book, Rainstorm of Tomorrow: The Everflowing Banquet of Philosophy . His book has earned many 5-star reviews , has been recommended by US Review of Books, and has placed in every book competition in which it has been entered, includin Silver medal, Science, Kops-Fetherling Interna

  Core Question: What language should we use to describe the material nature of the world?  If we advocate that this world is fundamentally material—which is to say that all the objects described in our everyday language are essentially matter—we soon become embattled by difficulties of semantics. Some words refer to very “concrete” substances and engender no dispute, such as “apple.” There are few who would confuse apples with pears. However, it is undeniable that many highly “abstract” and “conceptual” words are also used in our daily linguistic practices, such as “thought” and “virtue,” along with those that are harder to define, such as the aforementioned “mind” or “mental activity.” Moreover, there are other words that seem familiar and specific; yet, their material realities have always been questioned. Examples of this category would include “light,” “time,” “space,” etc.  In trying to prove that every word indicates a being of matter, we may argue that the referents of those hi

Congratulations to Renyuan Dong, whose book, Rainstorm of Tomorrow , has been selected as a Silver Medalist for the 2020 Reader Views Literary Awards in the humanities category.  To read more posts about Renyuan and his book, click  HERE .

  Congratulations to MSI Press's many talented authors for a strong showing in the 2020 Kops-Fetherling International Book Awards competition . The books and their awards are listed below. We will present each individual over the next couple of weeks so that readers can get to know the books and their authors. Definitely, each book is deserving (in our admittedly partially biased opinion) of its standing in the competition. Here are the 14 MSI books that placed in the competition. Phoenix Award Best New Voice Health and Fitness: Women, We're Only Old Once by Bertha Cooper. Gold Medal, Education: 10 Quick Homework Tips by Cindy McKinley Alder and Patti Trombly. Silver Medal, Science: Rainstorm of Tomorrow by Renyuan Dong Honorable Mention, Children's Picture Book: Noah's New Puppy by Vincent Rice with Geri Henderson Honorable Mention, Inspiration/Motivation: Weekly Soul by Dr. Frederic Craigie Honorable Mention, Mind, Body, & Spirit: How to Stay Calm in Chaos b

  www.allthingsmindful.org I came across an excellent post recently about personal development on the All Things Mindful website. The article says, quite rightly, that change starts with embracing transformation, not from rote applications of suggestions of coaches and books. Take a look at this great article, "Maximizing Your Personal Growth and Development," and then, when you are ready, check out MSI Press books, by experts, that can help provide you guidance as you leap from pillar to pillar, gaining strength and agility at life itself. A Guide to Bliss: Transforming Your Life through Mind Expansion (Tubali)   A Theology for the Rest of Us (Yavelberg)   A Woman’s Guide to Self-Nurturing: How to Build Self-Esteem by Being Nice to Yourself (Romer) El Poder de lo Transpersonal (Ustman)   How My Cat Made Me a Better Man (Feig)   How to Get Happy and Stay That Way (Romer)   How to Live from Your Heart: Deepen Relationships, Develop Creativity

  We have recently added an interview with Renyuan Dong ( Rainstorm of Tomorrow ), conducted by Mary Ann Raemish. His interview joins a growing list of others. Check out our author interviews HERE .  (Check back periodically as we will be adding more.)

  Literary Titan awards are given to books and authors that have astounded and amazed LT editors with unique writing styles, vivid worlds, complex characters, and original ideas. According to Literary Titan, t hese books deserve extraordinary praise, and LT is proud to acknowledge the hard work, dedication, and writing skill of talented authors. MSI Press LLC is also proud of its authors whose books have been selected for awards. In 2021, gold awards were won by Liz Bayardelle for both her books, Clean Your Plate!   Read more posts about this book HERE . and for Parenting in a Pandemic . Read more posts about this book HERE . A silver award was received by Renyuan Dong for his book, Rainstorm of Tomorrow , which has won a number of awards. Read more posts about the book HERE . A silver award was received by Arthur Yavelberg for his book, A Theology for the Rest of Us , which also won the Best Indie Book Award 2021 for theology. Read more posts about the book HERE . Congratulations to t