Its sheer sincerity will melt any heart. The danger is, improperly handled, it could melt a few minds as well.
But what is the essence? Clearly not the one put in soft drinks, that artificial palliative for life. The Essence is something that underlies all things. Therefore it is fitting that a book about the essence also be about all things: from philosophy to science, religion to art, metaphysics to physics and moral advice to science policy.
With a boundless cosmic optimism and enormous piety, the book’s sheer sincerity is a standing riposte to the corrosive cynicism of our times and will melt any heart. The danger is, improperly handled, it could melt a few minds as well.