Letters to a Young Philosopher

Every young apprentice delights in the opportunity to learn from a master. Philosophy apprentices are no different. Wouldn’t it be wonderful if there was someone—a master philosopher—who could guide them through the maze of philosophy? In Letters to a Young Philosopher, Ramin Jahanbegloo takes on the role of the master, and through sixteen foundational discourses takes the reader through the most essential philosophical concepts of life. Jahanbegloo begins with defining Philosophy itself, and then proceeds to discussing such diverse areas as love, death, truth, excellence, patriotism, education, technology, and films, among others.These discourses take the form of letters that a seasoned philosopher writes to a young colleague. The simplicity of the form and its sensitive, personal treatment renders this work within the reach of every individual out there who has a small or a big philosophical quest.