{"product_id":"the-socrates-express-in-search-of-life-lessons-from-dead-philosophers-hardcover","title":"The Socrates Express: In Search of Life Lessons from Dead Philosophers - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEric Weiner\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Geography of Bliss \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Geography of Genius \u003c\/i\u003eembarks 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.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWe turn to philosophy for the same reasons we travel: to see the world from a dif-ferent perspective, to unearth hidden beauty, and to find new ways of being. We want to learn how to embrace wonder. Face regrets. Sustain hope. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Socrates Express\u003c\/i\u003e, Eric Weiner combines his twin passions for philosophy and travel in a globe-trotting 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 Beauvoir and 20th-century Paris, Weiner's chosen philosophers and places provide important practical and spiritual lessons as we navigate today's chaotic times. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn a \"delightful\" odyssey that \"will take you places intellectually and humorously\" (\u003ci\u003eSan Francisco Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e), 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. Both accessible and deeply insightful, \u003ci\u003eThe Socrates Express \u003c\/i\u003eis \"full of valuable lessons...a 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).\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEric Weiner is author of the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestsellers \u003ci\u003eThe Geography of Bliss\u003c\/i\u003e (now a docu-series featuring Rainn Wilson) and \u003ci\u003eThe Geography of Genius\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as the critically acclaimed \u003ci\u003eMan Seeks God\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Socrates Express\u003c\/i\u003e. A former international correspondent for NPR, his work has appeared in \u003ci\u003eThe Atlantic\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNational Geographic\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e The Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, and the anthology \u003ci\u003eBest American Travel Writing\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives with his family and a menagerie of animals in the Washington, DC, area. For more information, visit: EricWeinerBooks.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 352\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 9.1 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 25, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50335435292909,"sku":"9781501129018","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/8918\/9441\/files\/bvDw0mf0a99781501129018.webp?v=1785039074","url":"https:\/\/www.webster.direct\/en-ca\/products\/the-socrates-express-in-search-of-life-lessons-from-dead-philosophers-hardcover","provider":"Webster.Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}