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The Socrates Express: In Search of Life Lessons from Dead Philosophers by Eric Weiner (Paperback, 2021)

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The New York Times bestselling author of The Geography of Bliss embarks on a rollicking intellectual journey, following in the footsteps of history's greatest thinkers and showing us how each-from Epicurus to Gandhi, Thoreau to Beauvoir-offers practical and spiritual lessons for today's unsettled times. We turn to philosophy for the same reasons we travel: to see the world from a dif ferent perspective, to unearth hidden beauty, and to find new ways of being. We want to learn how to embrace wonder. Face regrets. Sustain hope. Eric Weiner combines his twin passions for philosophy and travel in a globe-trotting pil grimage that uncovers surprising life lessons from great thinkers around the world, from Rousseau to Nietzsche, Confucius to Simone Weil. Traveling by train (the most thoughtful mode of transport), he journeys thousands of miles, making stops in Athens, Delhi, Wyoming, Coney Island, Frankfurt, and points in between to recon nect with philosophy's original purpose: teaching us how to lead wiser, more meaningful lives. From Socrates and ancient Athens to Beauvoir and 20th-century Paris, Weiner's chosen philosophers and places provide important practical and spiritual lessons as we navigate today's chaotic times. In a delightful odyssey that will take you places intellectually and humorously (San Francisco Book Review), Weiner invites us to voyage alongside him on his life-changing pursuit of wisdom and discovery as he attempts to find answers to our most vital questions. The Socrates Express is full of valuable lessons...a fun, sharp book that draws readers in with its apparent simplicity and bubble-gum philosophy approach and gradually pulls them in deeper and deeper (NPR).

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PublisherSimon & Schuster

ISBN-139781501129025

eBay Product ID (ePID)5049063746

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Book TitleThe Socrates Express: in Search of Life Lessons from Dead Philosophers

AuthorEric Weiner

FormatPaperback

LanguageEnglish

TopicPopular Philosophy, Travel Writing

Publication Year2021

Number of Pages352 Pages

Dimensions

Item Height213mm

Item Width140mm

Item Weight284g

Additional Product Features

Title_AuthorEric Weiner

Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States