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The Case Against Travel - (Eris Gems) by Agnes Callard (Paperback)

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  • "Although people like to talk about their travels, few of us like to listen to them.
  • About the Author: Agnes Callard is a Professor of Philosophy at the University of Chicago.
  • 20 Pages
  • Literary Collections, Essays
  • Series Name: Eris Gems

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About the Book



A vigorous assault on the idea that there is something transformative or ennobling about recreational travel.



Book Synopsis



"Although people like to talk about their travels, few of us like to listen to them. Such talk resembles academic writing and reports of dreams: forms of communication driven more by the needs of the producer than the consumer."

In The Case Against Travel the philosopher Agnes Callard launches a vigorous assault on the idea that there is something transformative or ennobling about recreational travel. Going well beyond commonplace complaints about the irksomeness of tourists, Callard's essay is a probing inquiry into what it really means to change one's life, and into the ways in which we try to disguise the fact that life will come to an end.



About the Author



Agnes Callard is a Professor of Philosophy at the University of Chicago. Her book Aspiration was published in 2017.
Dimensions (Overall): 7.4 Inches (H) x .1 Inches (W) x .4 Inches (D)
Weight: .05 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Series Title: Eris Gems
Sub-Genre: Essays
Genre: Literary Collections
Number of Pages: 20
Publisher: Eris
Format: Paperback
Author: Agnes Callard
Language: English
Street Date: September 24, 2024
TCIN: 92341353
UPC: 9781916809819
Item Number (DPCI): 247-33-6269
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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