By robert rowland smith driving with plato the meaning of lifes milestones through the eyes of philosophers photos 05 02 2011 1001 am et updated jul 02 2011 in grandiose or ill advised moments we might talk about the meaning of life the trouble is that the question like an elephant is too big to swallow in one gulp breaking life down into milestones from cradle to grave helps us . In breakfast with socrates robert rowland smith brought the power of philosophy down to earth by proving in a very engaging and entertaining way that human moments meet big ideas on a regular basis now smith offers the natural offspring of that book expanding the day in a life concept to life as a whole in driving with plato. Now smith offers the natural offspring of that book expanding the day in a life concept to life as a whole in driving with plato smith draws on the great philosophers as well as on literature art politics and psychology creating the richest possible range of ideas for readers to contemplate all in a warm humorous voice that revels both in lifes absurdities and in the pure delight of discovery. In this book the author shares an intellectual drive through lifes milestones being born learning to drive and getting married all with apropos philosophy drawing on philosophy art literature and psychology this title explores the real meaning of the hoops we all have to jump through. Drawing on philosophy art literature and psychology driving with plato explores the real meaning of the hoops we all have to jump through youll hear from aristotle on starting school learn from st paul about falling in love and get tips from cicero on becoming wise in your old age whether you are learning to drive or about to get married