<p>From one of the most influential thinkers of the 20th century, and the author of the international bestseller<em>Small Is Beautiful</em>, the reissue of a timeless treatise on the meaning of living.</p><p>In <em>A Guide for the Perplexed</em>, bestselling author E. F. Schumacher explores our relation to the world: our obligations—to other people, to the earth, to progress and technology, but most importantly to ourselves. If man can fulfill these obligations, then and only then can he enjoy a truly authentic relationship with the world—and truly know the meaning of living.</p><p>Schumacher argues that we need maps: a &quot;map of knowledge&quot; and a &quot;map of living.&quot; The concern of the mapmaker is to find for everything its proper place. For things out of place tend to get lost; they become invisible and their proper places are filled by other things that should not be there at all and therefore serve to mislead.</p><p><em>A Guide for the Perplexed</em> teaches us to be our own map makers in following our destined path in life’s journey.</p>