This was a beautifully written book that everyone should have on their shelf。 Admittedly， there were no earth shattering revelations or life altering epiphanies， but what it did offer was perspective and insight。 Setiya skillfully gives you the information and context you need as he goes so you do not have to have a background in philosophy to understand and enjoy this book。 The way he ties it all together is poetry and his humor adds levity to some deceptively deep and heavy topics。 This book i This was a beautifully written book that everyone should have on their shelf。 Admittedly， there were no earth shattering revelations or life altering epiphanies， but what it did offer was perspective and insight。 Setiya skillfully gives you the information and context you need as he goes so you do not have to have a background in philosophy to understand and enjoy this book。 The way he ties it all together is poetry and his humor adds levity to some deceptively deep and heavy topics。 This book invites thought， compassion， reflection， and consideration， both for one's own life and the lives of those around us。 。。。more