Description
Most of the text of this book consists of dialogue, a form favored by ancient scholars (Plato, Socrates, Galileo, and others). It is an honest, sometimes merciless verbal ping-pong between two educated individuals, one of whom adopts the role of a grumpy pessimist, while the other, a generation older, remains true to himself, a kind optimist. "In my eyes, Professor John comes very close to the ideal of a person who is intelligent, wise, and kind at the same time. Thanks to this rare conjunction of personal qualities, he possesses a humanism extraordinarily deepened by profound life experiences - not only the good ones. Talking to him was immensely educational and encouraging for me," says František Houdek about Ctirad John, his "confessor." And these two human antipodes engage in conversation - about learning, science, medicine, careers, but also about love, honor, responsibility, or aging and death, and of course about society as well. They support their opinions with numerous examples from life and literature.
Information
Author: John Ctirad
Publication date: February 1, 2011
Manufacturer: Galén, spol. s r.o.
Genres: Collection of quotes, Love poetry, Essays, reflections, and articles, Love and wedding quotes, Books, Fiction, Poetry and verse, Quotes, sayings, proverbs, Biographies and autobiographies
Type: Hardcover books
Pages: 230
ISBN/EAN: 9788072626908