The most beautiful story in the history of philosophy

Author's name: Luke Ferridar Publisher: Dar Al-Tanweer for Publishing and Distribution Year of publication: 2015 Literary classification: Philosophy and Thought Brief about the book: 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 inspired to guide our lives have widely lost their persuasive power regarding a reality that almost no longer has any influence over it. And all that remains for us is to seek a way to salvation, unless we are dragged along, satisfied with a kind of anger characterized by nostalgia. What makes life worth living and clinging to in our eyes 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? Are we still in need of it? How can it help us in an era where human dignity seems subordinate to the expanding dominance of technological innovations? But scientific discoveries, political reforms, and technical innovations do not tell us, no matter how fruitful, any 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.