Philosophical tranquility

Is philosophy so complicated that it is better not to approach it, or is it sophistry that benefits nothing, or are philosophers heretics and atheists from whom one escapes by staying away? Is philosophy just reflections expressed in a language that is difficult for humans to explore? How can philosophy be transcendent over those who seek it, while it has formed the first foundation of human thought, from which other sciences have branched out? And the answer: philosophy is the way to know yourself, this is what the father of philosophy and its first martyr, Socrates, said: "Know yourself." When you know yourself, you can face the dominance of feelings of fear, sadness, and anger that lead to bad conduct, and thus expose yourself to more danger. Rarely is salvation the result of life's coincidences. Salvation is the fruit of a way of life. This is what this book tries to demonstrate. In the arena of the raging war within your self, your mind — if it is still usable — can play a role in securing peace for the soul. Your mind is your lifeline when you trust it. Your mind is your salvation when you seek help from it. Your mind is your guardian and spiritual security and reassurance when you rely on it. Your mind is your path when you are guided by it. For all these considerations — for all these considerations — achieving a sense of spiritual security, inner tranquility, and existential reassurance is the primary task of philosophy.