Walking With Plato by Gary Hayden
A self-confessed malcontent takes to the road and discovers the joy to be found in the simplest of pursuits'Affable'
* Times Literary Supplement *"Walking with Plato is a highly personal read, and Hayden’s warm, funny style lends itself well to this approach, inviting the reader along for the adventure...The book should appeal to fans of travel writing, hiking, and philosophy alike."
-- Psych Central‘Hayden’s trains of thought are fascinating, informative and often surprising’.
* The Great Outdoors *‘A warm, engaging page-turner that still delivers on the profundity promised in the title’.
* Countryfile Magazine *‘[A] wonderful new book…pondering the philosophical truths of walking’.
* Country Walking *'A helpful and delightful reminder of the important things in life'
* Washington Post *‘Gary Hayden is the armchair traveller’s ideal companion as he tramps “end to end” from northern Scotland to Land’s End. He is an adroit peripatetic teacher.’
-- Daniel Klein, bestselling author of Every Time I Find the Meaning of Life, They Change It and Travels with Epicurus"A compelling reminder that serious reading sustains—even transforms—lived experience."
-- Booklist"Part travelogue, part philosophical notebook, Hayden's chronicle lifts the spirits with its lightness of touch." -- Mark Vernon, author of Plato's Podcasts: The Ancients' Guide to Modern Living
"Truly amusing anecdotes and lovely writing"
* Publisher's Weekly *Gary Hayden is an English journalist and popular philosopher. He has written for several publications including The Times Educational Supplement, The Scotsman and Singaporean newspaper The Straits Times. He is the author of You Kant Make It Up!: Strange Ideas from History’s Great Philosophers. He lives near Tokyo, Japan.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781780746562 |
| ISBN 10 | 1780746563 |
| Title | Walking With Plato |
| Author | Gary Hayden |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Oneworld Publications |
| Year published | 2016-06-02 |
| Number of pages | 224 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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