How can we think more deeply about travel? This was the thought that inspired Emily Thomas to journey into the philosophy of travel, to explore the places where philosophy and travel intersect. Part philosophical ramble, part memoir, The Meaning of Travel begins in the Age of Discovery in the sixteenth century, when philosophers first began thinking and writing seriously about travel It then meanders forward to encounter the thoughts of Montaigne on otherness, John Locke on cannibals, and Henry Thoreau on wilderness. On our travels with Emily Thomas, we discover the dark side of maps, how the philosophy of space fuelled mountain tourism, and why you should wash underwear in woodland cabins... We also confront profound questions, such as the debate on the ethics of 'doom tourism' (travel to doomed places such as glaciers or coral reefs), and how space travel might come to affect our understanding of human significance in a leviathan universe. The first ever history of the places where history and philosophy meet, this book will reshape your understanding of travel.
The Meaning of Travel: Philosophers Abroad
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Author: Thomas, Emily
Binding: Hardcover
ISBN: 9780198835400
Details:
Author: Thomas, Emily
Brand: Oxford University Press
Edition: Illustrated
Binding: Hardcover
Number Of Pages: 256
Release Date: 03-03-2020
Part Number: 019883540X-localization
Package Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.5 x 1.2 inches Languages: English
EAN: 9780198835400
