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The Socrates Express: In Search of Life Lessons from Dead Philosophers
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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 to see the world from a different 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 pilgrimage 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 reconnect with philosophy's original 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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"Yes, it is a book about philosophy, but it's also a book about being human, travelling, learning and—sometimes—coffee ..."
"This is not a book to race through and then shelve away."
"Weiner crafts a seamless, engaging study of condensed knowledge crafted in graceful prose ..."
"Whether steeped in philosophical knowledge or somewhat unfamiliar with the field, most readers will enjoy Weiner's unique approach and ultimately satisfying conclusions."
"Each reader will cotton to certain of Weiner's philosophers more than others; the author's example teaches us that this is as it should be."
"With humor and thoughtfulness, he distills the wisdom of thinkers from throughout history ..."
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