The author graduated in biology in 1975 and obtained a degree in philosophy in 1994, at the first University "La Sapienza" of Rome.
This book can be defined as "Biosophy".The text illustrates the reasons for becoming convinced of the role of chance or of creationism regarding the origin of life starting from the mineral world. Everything cannot be sufficiently known but one can opt for one thesis or the other. The reason and outcome of the choice is crucial for any person who intelligently doubts the meaning of life. Finally, the author considers the significance of the individual's death for evolution.