The Education of Adam Speaker: A Philosophical Adventure (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781627879774)

The Education of Adam Speaker is an imaginal dialogue on the subject of Classical Eastern and Western philosophy. It is the story of a young man, Adam, who through his own doing, loses his fantastic girlfriend, hard-earned fortune, jet-set lifestyle, and as a result, his self-confidence. Stunned and depressed, he unexpectedly meets a mysterious man who picks him up hitchhiking and leads him on a self-knowledge journey down a beautiful beach highway in Florida. In the adventure, this insightful guide introduces Adam to strange characters representing nine of the world's greatest Perennial Philosophers. Through a series of fascinating conversations, these wise teachers reveal to Adam the startling deeper purpose of what has happened to him.