A Conversation with the Planet

Description

This book is one of Tawfiq al-Hakim’s engaging philosophical and imaginative dialogues that explore the themes of humanity, truth, and power.

“This book, with its hypothetical discussions with our planet Earth, is not intended to establish new truths or reveal unknown facts. Rather, it is a discussion of what we consider self-evident. For, in reality, there is no self-evident truth that does not contain within it worlds that require exploration and investigation. The true purpose of this book, therefore, is to stimulate thought, not to fill the mind or to persuade others of an opinion. It is an invitation to think and analyze everything. We in the Arab world are currently going through a phase that requires us to examine and scrutinize all the assumptions that have become ingrained in our minds, as a prelude to establishing a scientific mindset. Without this mindset, our intellect cannot awaken, thought cannot ignite, and reason cannot shine to keep pace with the civilization of our time.”