Author Description
This Is The Finest Kind Of Travel: Not Just Across Continents, But Through Time, Space And Our Infinite Minds. The Journey Is The Joy, And Emily Thomas A Terrific Guide. - Mike Parker How Can We Think More Deeply About Travel? This Was The Question That Inspired Emily Thomas Journey Into The Philosophy Of Travel. Part Philosophical Ramble, Part Travelogue, The Meaning Of Travel Begins In The Age Of Discovery, When Philosophers First Started Taking Travel Seriously. It Meanders Forward To Consider Montaigne On Otherness, John Locke On Cannibals, And Henry Thoreau On Wilderness. On Our Travels With 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 Issues, Such As The Ethics Of 'doom Tourism (travel To 'doomed' Glaciers And Coral Reefs), And The Effect Of Space Travel On 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.
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THE THESIS
How can we think more deeply about the act of travel and its philosophical implications? Emily Thomas, a professional philosopher, investigates the intersection of travel and human thought by tracing the history of how thinkers have engaged with the concept of movement, place, and discovery. She utilizes a blend of historical analysis and personal reflection to challenge common assumptions about why humans travel and what those movements reveal about our existence.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Historical analysis of philosophers including Montaigne, John Locke, and Henry Thoreau
- Ethical frameworks for modern issues like doom tourism and space exploration
- Philosophical inquiries into the nature of maps, wilderness, and human significance
Scope Limits
- The text does not serve as a practical travel guide or a comprehensive history of global tourism
- It focuses primarily on Western philosophical traditions rather than a global survey of travel literature
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Critics and readers frequently note the accessible yet intellectually rigorous nature of the prose, which bridges the gap between academic philosophy and general interest travel writing. Experts highlight this as a unique contribution to the field for its ability to contextualize modern travel habits within a long-standing tradition of philosophical inquiry.
Page Count:
208
Publication Date:
2020-01-01
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0192572318
ISBN-13:
9780192572318
Non-Fiction
Travel
Philosophy
History of Ideas
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