Bibliograph

The Socrates express, in search of life lessons from dead philosophers, Eric Weiner

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The Socrates express, in search of life lessons from dead philosophers, Eric Weiner

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 303-312) and index

resource.biographical

contains biographical information

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The Socrates express

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1184037372

Responsibility statement

Eric Weiner

Sub title

in search of life lessons from dead philosophers

Summary

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

Table Of Contents

Introduction: Departure -- Dawn. How to get out of bed like Marcus Aurelius ; How to wonder like Socrates ; How to walk like Rousseau ; How to see like Thoreau ; How to listen like Schopenhauer -- Noon. How to enjoy like Epicurus ; How to pay attention like Simone Weil ; How to fight like Gandhi ; How to be kind like Confucius ; How to appreciate the small things like Sei Shōnagon -- Dusk. How to have no regrets like Nietzsche ; How to cope like Epictetus ; How to grow old like Beauvoir ; How to die like Montaigne -- Epilogue: Arrival

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