{"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":"\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\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\u003eEric 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eThe Socrates Express\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.\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 and \u003ci\u003eThe Geography of Genius\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as the critically acclaimed \u003ci\u003eMan Seeks God\u003c\/i\u003e and, his latest book, \u003ci\u003eThe Socrates Express: In Search of Life Lessons from Dead Philosophers\u003c\/i\u003e. A former foreign correspondent for NPR, he has reported from more than three dozen countries. His work has appeared in the \u003ci\u003eNew Republic\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Atlantic\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eNational Geographic\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, and the anthology \u003ci\u003eBest American Travel Writing\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in Silver Spring, Maryland, with his wife and daughter. For more information, visit: EricWeinerBooks.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 352\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 9.1 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 25, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51769505284384,"sku":"9781501129018","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/bb89102873983ea1c10683057cf94c1d.webp?v=1780349760","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-socrates-express-in-search-of-life-lessons-from-dead-philosophers-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}