The Socrates Express
In Search of Life Lessons from Dead Philosophers
Eric Weiner
- 352 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
The Socrates Express
In Search of Life Lessons from Dead Philosophers
Eric Weiner
About This Book
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 eachâfrom Epicurus to Gandhi, Thoreau to Beauvoirâoffers practical and spiritual lessons for today's unsettled times. We turn to philosophy for the same reasons we travel: to see the world from a difÂferent 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 pilÂgrimage 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 reconÂnect with philosophy's original purpose: 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 lessonsâŠa 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).