When you hear someone say, "My philosophy of pipe smoking is ...", they usually mean something like "I handle pipe smoking this way" or "I prefer this and that." This has as much to do with philosophy as pipe smoking does with heating. Nevertheless, pipe smokers are regarded as philosophers, as thoughtful individuals, good advisors, and wise life artists. Pipe smoking and philosophizing - this often invoked connection is explored in this book. Therefore, it does not focus on technical questions or practical tips for pipe smoking. This philosophy of pipe smoking begins where the philosophically inclined pipe smoker starts to question the meaning of life and the world. You don’t need to explain the handling of the pipe and tobacco to him, but he would also not be satisfied with just a basic introduction to philosophy; after all, everything should revolve around the pipe. So, this book is a pipe book that is not a pipe book, and a philosophy book that aims to be more than just a book about philosophy. And it goes without saying that this all comes with a wink.