The Needs of Strangers

Exploring a crisis in political imagination, the book delves into the essential human need for belonging and community. Michael Ignatieff vividly examines the lives and ideas of influential thinkers, from Augustine to Simone Weil, highlighting how their philosophies relate to contemporary struggles. The narrative is both incisive and moving, positioning philosophy as a crucial guide for understanding humanity and addressing fundamental questions about our existence and connections with others.