“The philosopher and public figure Vadim Dormidontov wrote a book really about what matters. There’s a sense in listing the topics he touched: ‘The Basic Instinct,’ ‘Harmony,’ ‘Good and Evil,’ ‘Happiness,’ ‘The Meaning of Life,’ ‘Love,’ ‘Friendship,’ ‘Art,’ ‘Beauty,’ ‘Culture,’ ‘Patriotism,’ ‘Freedom,’ ‘Science and Education,’ ‘Religion,’ ‘Life and Death,’ ‘Marriage and Family,’ ‘Raising Children,’ ‘Lifestyle,’ ‘Personality, Will, Character,’ ‘Fear and Humor.’”