The most beautiful story in the history of philosophy

Philosophy generates increasing interest, and perhaps hope, in providing meaning to our existence, in a world crisis where the logic of competition spreads blindly. The desire to escape this feeling of losing our destiny from our hands grows as traditional ideals and great narratives (spiritual, religious, national, or revolutionary) that were once inspired to guide our lives have widely lost their strength in convincing us about a reality that no longer has almost any influence over us. And we have no choice but to seek a way to survive, unless we are content with a kind of anger tinged with nostalgia. What makes life in our eyes worth living and holding onto despite knowing its brevity and end? And what also makes us willing to die passionately for ideals or beliefs? In the context of seeking answers, interest in philosophical thought re-emerges. So what is philosophy? What do we expect from it? Do we still need it? How can it help us in an era where human dignity seems subordinate to the expansion of technological innovations? But scientific discoveries, political reforms, and technical innovations, no matter how fruitful, do not tell us what kind of truth we can reach, nor do they reinforce or legitimize our moral values. They do not quench our thirst for an answer to our questions about what our lives should be, a good life for us humans, mortal beings, a life capable of saving our existence from the triviality that threatens us. Answering this challenge with purely human means provided by rational thinking is precisely the subject of philosophy’s utmost concern.