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Travel Writing - A Philosophy of Walking

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Book Synopsis: This “passionate affirmation of the simple life” explores how walking has influenced history’s greatest thinkers—from Henry David Thoreau and John Muir to Gandhi and Nietzsche (Observer) “It is only ideas gained from walking that have any worth.”—NietzscheIn this French bestseller, leading thinker and philosopher Frédéric Gros charts the many different ways—we get from A to B—the pilgrimage, the promenade, the protest march, the nature ramble—and reveals what they say about us. Gros draws attention to other thinkers who also saw walking as something central to their practice. On his travels he ponders Thoreau’s eager seclusion in Walden Woods; the reason Rimbaud walked in a fury, while Nerval rambled to cure his melancholy. He shows us how Rousseau walked in order to think, while Nietzsche wandered the mountainside to write. In contrast, Kant marched through his hometown every day, exactly at the same hour, to escape the compulsion of thought. Brilliant and erudite, A Philosophy of Walking is an entertaining and insightful manifesto for putting one foot in front of the other.

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Step into the world of profound thought and introspection with the captivating book, A Philosophy of Walking. Delve into the minds of history's greatest thinkers as they explore the transformative power of a simple act – walking. From Thoreau's retreat in Walden Woods to Nietzsche's wanderings in the mountains, discover how each step taken shapes our ideas and perspectives. Let Gros' insightful exploration guide you on a journey of enlightenment and understanding.

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