ISBN : 9780199480388
Inspired from Letters to a Young Poet by Rainer Maria Rilke, this work is in the form of letters from an old philosopher to a young student, guiding, instructing, and passing on wisdom gathered from the experiences of life. They cover a comprehensive introduction to philosophy, wisdom, and the art of thinking, as well as discuss a range of themes and issues such as love, education, friendship, violence, ignorance, mediocrity, and happiness.
Letter 1: On the Definition of Philosophy; Letter 2: On the Decline of Education; Letter 3: On Living with the Technological Civilization; Letter 4: On the Art of Loving; Letter 5: On Freedom and Courage; Letter 6: On the Political Evil; Letter 7: On the Art of Dying; Letter 8: On Excellence; Letter 9: On Truth; Letter 10: On Mediocrity; Letter 11: On Responsibility; Letter 12: On Patriotism; Letter 13: On Democracy; Letter 14: On Herd Mentality; Letter 15: On the Art of Making Films; Letter 16: On Aesthetics