We turn to philosophy for the same reasons we travel: to see the world from a different perspective, to unearth hidden beauty, and to find new ways of being. Eric Weiner combines his twin passions for philosophy and travel in a globe-trotting pilgrimage that uncovers surprising life lessons from great thinkers around the world, from Rousseau to Nietzsche, Confucius to Simone Weil. Traveling by train, he journeys thousands of miles, making stops in Athens, Delhi, Wyoming, Coney Island, and Frankfurt, to reconnect with philosophy's original purpose: teaching us how to lead wiser, more meaningful lives.