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Erling Kagge

Auteur van Silence: In the Age of Noise

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Werken van Erling Kagge

Silence: In the Age of Noise (2016) 480 exemplaren
Walking: One Step At a Time (2018) 224 exemplaren
Philosophy for Polar Explorers (2005) 71 exemplaren
Alone to the South Pole (1993) 7 exemplaren
Dikt for gutta (1998) 6 exemplaren
Philosophie für Abenteurer (2020) 4 exemplaren
Gehen. Weiter gehen (2020) 3 exemplaren
Mathjelpen for foreldre (2011) 2 exemplaren
Philosophie für Abenteurer (2020) 2 exemplaren

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1963-01-15
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Norway
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Erling Kagge has written a wonderful book on walking. Most of us don't walk enough. Indians walk less than Americans and Europeans, and our laziness shows up in our poor health outcomes. Gym work and 'going for a walk' alleviate some problems, but don't do enough.
Walking is not just physical exercise: deep philosophy exists in walking. When you walk in silence, you notice your physical surroundings. Erling Kagge does not pretend to be a saint or perfect, and this attitude lifts the book above the mundane.… (meer)
 
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RajivC | 7 andere besprekingen | Mar 26, 2024 |
There are a number of books about silence and quiet that I'm keen to read. This little book by the remarkable Norwegian, Erling Kagge is also a quietly reflective book essentially about the importance of being totally immersed in whatever you are doing. Erling Kagge is one of those people I'd quite like to be. He does not shout about his extraordinary achievements and clearly has pushed himself beyond limits most of us couldn't comprehend. Not only has he climbed Mount Everest (literally) but also walked to the North and South poles. This is an easy read - for me not life changing but certainly a reminder of what is important.… (meer)
 
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simonpockley | 24 andere besprekingen | Feb 25, 2024 |
Not something I would normally pick up and I found it far to disjointed and rambling for my taste. I think had it been an essay on another subject it would work for me but sadly I just didn't find it all that interesting.
 
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LiteraryReadaholic | 24 andere besprekingen | Aug 13, 2023 |
In Paradiso tutti i sogni sono già realtà. E' tutto perfetto - troppo perfetto. Per questa ragione Adamo non è stato cacciato dal Paradiso, ma è stato lui ad andarsene, in cerca di sfide e per poter sognare... (61)
 
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