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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 global travel in a 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 Simone de Beauvoir and twentieth-century Paris, Weiner's chosen philosophers and places provide important signposts as we navigate today's chaotic times.In The Socrates Express , 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.
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"Whether steeped in philosophical knowledge or somewhat unfamiliar with the field, most readers will enjoy Weiner's unique approach and ultimately satisfying conclusions."
"Part travelogue, part soul-searching memoir and part intellectual matchmaker, Weiner's book packs an extraordinary amount into 287 pages of text."
"His good cheer alone serves as a model for how to live, and many readers will appreciate his method of taking what's useful for him and leaving what's not (Plato, Kant, Sartre, to name a few)."
"His book offers an appealing way to cope with the din of modern life and look at the world with attentive eyes and ears."
"A brilliant stroke ..."
"Weiner starts each chapter with a scene on a train ride between cities and then frames each philosopher's work in the context of one thing they can help us do better."
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