Books by Michele Hutchison (translator)
“It’s written by a literary professor and it’s a tongue-in-cheek, extended argument as to why armchair travel can be even better than real world travel.” Read more...
The Best Books on the Philosophy of Travel
Emily Thomas, Philosopher
Interviews where books by Michele Hutchison (translator) were recommended
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Mountain Gloom And Mountain Glory: The Development of the Aesthetics of the Infinite
by Marjorie Hope Nicolson -
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Letters written in Sweden, Norway, and Denmark
by Mary Wollstonecraft -
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Walden
by Henry David Thoreau -
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The Art of Travel
by Alain de Botton -
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How to Talk About Places You've Never Been: On the Importance of Armchair Travel
by Michele Hutchison (translator) & Pierre Bayard
The Best Books on the Philosophy of Travel, recommended by Emily Thomas
The Best Books on the Philosophy of Travel, recommended by Emily Thomas
At its best, travel broadens our minds, expands our horizons and allows us to see the world we live in differently. But it has also played an important role in the history of philosophy. Emily Thomas, author of The Meaning of Travel: Philosophers Abroad, explores the connections between her two passions—philosophy and travel—at a moment when most of us are unable to leave our houses: perhaps the perfect moment to reflect on travel’s significance for human beings.
