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Weiner, Eric, 1963- -- Travel.
Journalists -- Travel.
Railroad travel.
Philosophy -- Miscellanea.
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Weiner, Eric, 1963-
Weiner, Eric, 1963- -- Travel.
Journalists -- Travel.
Railroad travel.
Philosophy -- Miscellanea.
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The
Socrates
express
: in
search
of
life
lessons
from
dead
philosophers
/ Eric Weiner.
by
Weiner, Eric, 1963-
Avid Reader Press, 2020.
Call #:
070.92 W423s
Subjects
Weiner, Eric, 1963- -- Travel.
Journalists -- Travel.
Railroad travel.
Philosophy -- Miscellanea.
ISBN:
9781501129018 (hc.)
Alternate title:
In
search
of
life
lessons
from
dead
philosophers
Edition:
1st Avid Reader Press hardcover ed.
Description:
xix, 330 p. ; 24 cm.
Bibliography:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 303-312) and index.
Summary:
"We turn to philosophy for the same reasons we travel: 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 purpose: 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.[Eric Weiner is an award-winning journalist and a former foreign correspondent for NPR and reporter for the New York Times. He is a regular contributor to the Washington Post and AFAR.]" --Jacket.
Genre:
Travel writing.
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