In a time when we focus more and more on differences between people than on all the things we have in common, a debate about our values, customs, and culture is critical. In fact, learning about and appreciating the diversity among people is, as emphasized in this book, a condition for tolerance, which is the foundation of healthy societies.Facts blends with fiction in this audacious journey into the minds of five of the world's greatest thinkers as the reader embarks on a tour of the ideas that are as relevant today as ever. Their discussions are prompted by a 21st Century, young woman.This book is written for young people as well as any person who deals with young people . . . and that's pretty much all of us.