The Socrates Express

By Eric Weiner,

Book cover of The Socrates Express

Book description

We contemplate for the same reasons we travel: to see the world from a different perspective, to unearth hidden beauty and 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…

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Why read it?

1 author picked The Socrates Express as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

Engaging, intriguing guide to philosophers I knew and some I didn't, with a nice dash of travelogue. His train trip inspired me to plan an excursion on the City of New Orleans line for our 45th anniversary.

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