Prologue: Alien wisdom -- Introduction: The eight pillars of Greek wisdom -- The first pillar: Humanism -- The second pillar: The pursuit of excellence -- The third pillar: The practice of moderation -- The fourth pillar: Self-knowledge -- The fifth pillar: Rationalism -- The sixth pillar: Restless curiosity -- The seventh pillar: The love of freedom -- The eighth pillar: Individualism -- Obstacles along the way -- Climbing other mountains -- Epilogue: Reaching the summit.