Overview
We turn to philosophy for the same reasons we travel: to see the world from a difĀferent 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 pilĀgrimage 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 reconĀnect with philosophyās original purpose: teaching us how to lead wiser, more meaningful lives. From Socrates and ancient Athens to Beauvoir and 20th-century Paris, Weinerās chosen philosophers and places provide important practical and spiritual lessons as we navigate todayās chaotic times.
In a ādelightfulā odyssey that āwill take you places intellectually and humorouslyā (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 āfull of valuable lessonsā¦a fun, sharp book that draws readers in with its apparent simplicity and bubble-gum philosophy approach and gradually pulls them in deeper and deeperā (NPR).
This book title, The Socrates Express (In Search of Life Lessons from Dead Philosophers), ISBN: 9781501129025, by Eric Weiner, published by Avid Reader Press / Simon & Schuster (August 10, 2021) is available in paperback. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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