Ever read Plato's Republic? Did you hate it, too? The Socratic Method, especially in written form can be horrible. Ishmael is written in the same style (albeit with modern english), and its the opposite of horrible. A few facts, lots of logic, some very canny armchair metaphors, and a gentle sense of the absurd run throughout this book. Did you ever try and figure out what's wrong with the world? Why everything just seems a little fake? This is deeper than capitalism or communism, deeper than democracy or monarchy, and deeper than church vs. synagogue vs. mosque. Everyone should read this book. Oh yeah, it's opening features this classified ad:
TEACHER seeks pupil. Must have an earnest desire to save the world. Apply in person.
Said teacher is a telepathic mountain gorilla.
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