Socrates Express: Life Lessons from Dead Philosophers by Eric Weiner | Book Club

Full Title: The Socrates Express: In Search of Life Lessons from Dead Philosophers

Suggested by: Carol H.

Pages to read: 276
ISBN: B07Z43PM23 (Originally listed edition)
ISBN: 9781501129032 (Edition I am using)

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While reading the book, consider the below questions:
•What is the raison d’etre of the book? For what purpose did the author write the book? Why do people read this book?
•What are some limitations of the book?
•To whom would you suggest this book?
•What is information?
•What is knowledge?
•What is wisdom?
•What is the purpose of philosophy?
•How to obtain wisdom?
•Who are the philosophers represented?
•How to get up in the morning?
•How to ask questions?
•How to use the senses?
•What is pleasure?
•How to pay attention?
•How to fight?
•How to be kind?
•How to be aesthetic?
•How to approach uncertainty?
•Why commit Voluntary Deprivation?
•How to age?
•How to die?

Your questions are important and will take priority. If you have questions about the book's content or related ideas, either let me know what your questions are or raise them during the discussion.