This book is an unusual collection of essays on a wide variety of topics such as good and evil, fear, conflict, human rights, government and taxation, sexuality, truth, hope and wisdom. Sandwiched between the essays, the author presents a condensed history of his life so the reader can better appreciate the conclusions he reaches. He ends by identifying key problems that he believes threaten humanity's future, offering options and assessing humanity's chances of solving them and surviving as a species.