Our lives after fifty

"Every writer has core ideas they embrace, advocate for, and consider their mission, which they then develop in various ways to produce different books. Salama Moussa‘s central idea, around which most of his works revolve, is that humankind was not created solely to work, nor to depart this world before enjoying it, nor to squander its energy and life neglecting its human duties. Furthermore, he believes that individuals should always utilize their time—even until the end of their lives—for self-improvement and personal growth. In this book, he develops this idea, which he considers his central theme, by writing about life after fifty. He observes that the average Arab loses their energy and vitality after fifty, becoming, in effect, ""the unburied dead"" upon retirement. Therefore, this book aims to guide the elderly on how to make the most of their lives in old age. He includes chapters about prominent thinkers and politicians who maintained mental and physical vigor well into their later years to demonstrate that his ideas are achievable."