The Socrates express : in search of life lessons from dead philosophers
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Chisago Lakes Area Library - Nonfiction
128 W
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128 W
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xix, 330 pages ; 24 cm.
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English
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Includes bibliographical references (pages [303]-312) and index.
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Retraces the journeys of forefront intellectuals from Epicurus and Gandhi to Thoreau and Beauvoir to illuminate how their practical and spiritual lessons can be applied in today's unsettled world.
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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 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 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. -- Provided by publisher.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Weiner, E. (2020). The Socrates express: in search of life lessons from dead philosophers (First Avid Reader Press hardcover edition.). Avid Reader Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Weiner, Eric, 1963-. 2020. The Socrates Express: In Search of Life Lessons From Dead Philosophers. Avid Reader Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Weiner, Eric, 1963-. The Socrates Express: In Search of Life Lessons From Dead Philosophers Avid Reader Press, 2020.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Weiner, Eric. The Socrates Express: In Search of Life Lessons From Dead Philosophers First Avid Reader Press hardcover edition., Avid Reader Press, 2020.
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