The moderator of the New York Times' The Stone column, Simon Critchley has been a strong voice in popular philosophy for more than a decade, publicly pondering happiness, violence, and faith. This volume brings together 35 engaging and jargon?free essays on a wide range of topics, from the dimensions of Plato's academy and the mysteries of Eleusis to Philip K. Dick, Mormonism, money, and the joy and pain of Liverpool Football Club fans.