THE SOCRATES EXPRESS

Bestselling author Eric Weiner embarks on a dynamic journey to follow in the footsteps of history's greatest philosophers, showing us how each of them, from Nietzsche to Aristotle, Thoreau to Rosseau, has practical and spiritual prescriptions for how we think about the world and our place in it today.

We philosophize for the same reason we travel: To see more clearly. To see differently. Eric Weiner, New York Times bestselling author of The Geography of Bliss, combines his passion for philosophy and world travel in a pilgrimage to seek out the legacies of philosophers across the globe. As he crosses thousands of miles, making stops in Athens, Delhi, Massachusetts, Coney Island, Frankfurt, and points in between, he takes readers on a tour of the ideas that have shaped human life over thousands of years. Spanning from Socrates in 399 BC to Simone de Beauvoir in 1986, Weiner's chosen thinkers are key signposts in the individual's quest for meaning.

Technology may excel at answering life's smaller questions: What is the fastest route to the office? Where is the best burrito in Boise? But today's search algorithms and databases still can't produce the answers to the most meaningful questions that humans confront. How do we embrace wonder? Face regret? Sustain hope? Weiner invites us to voyage alongside him on his life-changing pursuit of wisdom in THE SOCRATES EXPRESS.

Eric Weiner is an award-winning journalist, best-selling author and storyteller. His books include The Geography of Bliss and The Geography of Genius, as well as Man Seeks God. His books have been translated into more than 20 languages. Eric is a former foreign correspondent for National Public Radio, and reporter for The New York Times. He is a regular contributor to The Washington Post, BBC Travel, and AFAR, among other publications.