Philosophy for Polar Explorers

Philosophy for Polar Explorers by Erling Kagge

Draws on the author's experience from his expeditions, the art world, the publishing industry, and family life. This book uses references from popular culture, the history of philosophy, surfing, famous adventures and the world of contemporary art. It is about dreams, ups and downs, and motivation.

Erling Kagge, born in 1963, is one of the world's most accomplished living explorers. He was the first in history to achieve the hat trick of the North Pole, the South Pole and the summit of Mount Everest. He has sailed across the Atlantic, around Cape Horn, to the Antarctic and to the Galápagos Islands. Kagge is also a major collector of Russian icons and contemporary art. He spent nineteen years at school and in university, but this book is not about what he learned at school. Philosophy for Polar Explorers is a bestseller in Norway. Erling Kagge draws on experience from his own expeditions, the art world, the publishing industry, and family life. He uses references from popular culture, the history of philosophy, surfing, famous adventures and the world of contemporary art.

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ISBN 13	9781901285697
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Title	Philosophy for Polar Explorers
Author	Erling Kagge
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Pushkin Press
Year published	2005-04-30
Number of pages	176
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