{"product_id":"rome-as-a-guide-to-the-good-life-a-philosophical-grand-tour-9780226780047","title":"Rome as a Guide to the Good Life: A Philosophical Grand Tour","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003eA guidebook to Rome that combines philosophy with travel, exploring the city's ancient philosophical tradition and its impact on art, architecture, and culture. Philosopher Scott Samuelson offers a thoughtful tour of the Eternal City, introducing readers to the great works of art and sites that inspire philosophical questions, and delving into the ethical and emotional issues they raise. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 272 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 25 July 2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: The University of Chicago Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is a guidebook to Rome for those interested in both the \"la dolce vita\" and what the ancient Romans called the \"vita beata\" — the good life. Philosopher Scott Samuelson offers a thoughtful tour of the Eternal City, rooting ideas from this philosophical tradition within the geography of the city itself. As he introduces the city's great works of art and its most famous sites — the Colosseum, the Forum, the Campo de Fiori — Samuelson also gets to the heart of the knotty ethical and emotional questions they pose. Practicing philosophy in place, Rome as a Guide to the Good Life tackles the profound questions that most tours of Rome only bracket. What does all this history tell us about who we are?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn addition to being a thoughtful philosophical companion, Samuelson is also a memorable tour guide, taking us on plenty of detours and pausing to linger over an afternoon Negroni, sample four classic Roman pastas, or explore the city's best hidden gems. With Samuelson's help, we understand why Rome has inspired philosophers such as Lucretius and Seneca, poets and artists such as Horace and Caravaggio, filmmakers like Fellini, and adventurers like Rosa Bathurst. This eclectic guidebook to Roman philosophy is for intrepid wanderers and armchair travelers alike — anyone who wants not just a change of scenery, but a change of soul.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 216 x 140 x 23 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9780226780047\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Scott Samuelson","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44424658419962,"sku":"9780226780047","price":13.38,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/1691147167856_book.jpg?v=1691170920","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/rome-as-a-guide-to-the-good-life-a-philosophical-grand-tour-9780226780047","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}