Selection, presentation and notes: Leo Daniele
English translation by Jose A. Schelini
Copy Editor of the Original Portuguese edition: Francisco Leoncio Cerqueira
Layout: Luis Guillermo Arroyave
Originally published by Edições Brasil de Amanhã
Printing: Artpress © 2008 – All rights reserved
Contents
I – Idealism: The Happiness Possible on this Earth
II – Disinterestedness, the Watermark of Idealism
The Idealist and Universe’s Grand Symphony
The Idealist and the Most Christian Virtue of Admiration
A Few Non-Idealistic Types
Are the Elderly Always Laid Back? Are the Young Always Idealistic?
The Idealist and Reality
Money Is No Obstacle
The Narrow Village of Egocentrism
In Our Time, the Courage of Normal Eras Is Not Enough
The Idealist May Be Persecuted
Idealism in Aridity, a Necessity
The Apex of Idealism: The Three Degrees of Tiredness
Idealism and Nobility of Soul
Idealism, Yes. But What Ideal?
CONCLUSION
The Reward of Idealism Is True Joy