{"product_id":"9788493825669","title":"Step by step","description":"\u003ch2\u003eStep by Step\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStep by Step is a work that intertwines the physical experience of climbing with a profound philosophical reflection on existence. Carlos Muñoz Gutiérrez uses mountain climbing as a powerful metaphor for the effort required to reach our dreams and find the meaning of life. Through his journey across the most iconic summits, the author engages in a dialogue with great thinkers like Nietzsche, Schopenhauer, or Wittgenstein, turning each step into a meditation on joy, exhaustion, and endurance. This book offers the reader a unique perspective where adventure and thought merge to explore the reasons that drive us to keep moving forward.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStep by Step is not a simple chronicle of ascents, but an introspective journey where the mountain becomes the setting for an inner dialogue. The author recounts his experience climbing challenging peaks, describing the physical effort and bodily resistance it entails. However, the true core of the book lies in how that constant walking transforms into a search for answers to existential questions. Along the route, Muñoz Gutiérrez evokes the ideas of philosophers like Schopenhauer, Benjamin, Cioran, or Levi-Strauss, engaging in a silent conversation about joy, pain, and willpower. The work proposes that, just as in climbing, life requires taking firm steps toward the summit of personal fulfillment, accepting fatigue as part of the path toward enjoyment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eClimbing and mountaineering as a metaphor for personal growth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eExistential philosophy applied to physical experience and effort.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eDialogue with classic thinkers (Nietzsche, Wittgenstein, Cioran) in the context of nature.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eThe search for the meaning of life through endurance and physical exhaustion.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eJoy and happiness as the reward of conscious effort.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is aimed at readers interested in philosophy and existential reflection, as well as mountaineering and climbing enthusiasts who seek a reading that goes beyond mere adventure. It will also be attractive to those who enjoy literary essays that explore the connection between the body, the mind, and nature, and to anyone who questions the purpose of effort in daily life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA unique perspective that fuses sports experience with deep philosophical reflection.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eConceptual tools to understand effort and endurance as paths toward personal fulfillment.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA literary journey that invites introspection and dialogue with history's great thinkers.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA revaluation of joy as a goal attainable through work and perseverance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA narrative that turns the mountain into a space for learning and inner discovery.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAuthor: Muñoz Gutiérrez, Carlos\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePublisher: Editorial Eutelequia, S.L.U.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eLanguage: Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSubject: LITERARY ESSAYS, HUMANITIES, PHILOSOPHY, RELIGION AND BELIEFS, CLIMBING AND MOUNTAINEERING\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eCollection: ESSAY\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eEdition date: February 2011\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNumber of pages: 192\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 224 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStep by Step offers an original literary proposal that connects the physical effort of mountaineering with a solid philosophical foundation. Carlos Muñoz Gutiérrez succeeds in having the reader accompany his ascent not only up mountains but through ideas, making complex concepts accessible through an experiential narrative. It is a work recommended for those who seek an essay that combines action and thought, without falling into technicalities or abstract digressions. Its value lies in its ability to transform a sporting activity into a source of practical wisdom about life.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EDITORIAL EUTELEQUIA, S.L.U.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53407450169691,"sku":"9788493825669","price":16.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978849382566.jpg?v=1781856222","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788493825669","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}