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A Philosophy of Walking by Frédéric Gros – New Edition
A Philosophy of Walking by Frédéric Gros – New Edition
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In the gentle rhythm of one foot following the other, philosopher Frédéric Gros invites us to rediscover walking not merely as movement, but as a profound contemplative practice—a quiet path toward clarity, freedom, and deeper connection with the world and the self."It is only ideas gained from walking that have any worth." —Nietzsche
With graceful insight, Gros explores the many ways we walk—the pilgrimage that seeks the sacred, the promenade that savors presence, the protest march that claims justice, the solitary ramble that restores the spirit—and what each reveals about our inner landscape. Drawing upon history's great walkers and thinkers—Thoreau retreating into Walden's solitude, Rousseau pacing to awaken thought, Nietzsche striding mountain paths to birth ideas, Kant marching with disciplined precision—Gros illuminates how walking has long been a silent teacher of philosophy, healing melancholy, sharpening awareness, and freeing the mind from compulsion.
This French bestseller, now in a beautiful new edition, is both an erudite celebration and a tender manifesto for slowing down, stepping outside, and allowing the simple act of walking to unfold wisdom, renewal, and quiet rebellion against the rush of modern life.A luminous companion for contemplative souls who find meditation in motion and truth in the rhythm of the earth beneath their feet.
- Author: Frédéric Gros
- Translator: John Howe
- Pages: 272
- Dimensions: 0.66 x 7.84 x 5.19 inches
- Publication Date: July 11, 2023
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