The Consolations of Philosophy Alain de Botton

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Alain De Botton is a celebrated and widely respected philosopher and, in this book, he takes readers down a path of exploration and discovery, asking questions and working through some of the most common problems of everyday life.
With assistance from six of the finest historical minds in the field, namely Socrates, Epicurus, Seneca, Montaigne, Schopenhauer, and Nietzsche, we find answers to some of our most perplexing and upsetting problems. Why is lack of money such a problem? Why is love so painful? Why do we always feel inadequate? Where does anxiety come from? Why are we so often crippled by our own fear of failure?

The Consolations of Philosophy Summary

The Consolations of Philosophy by Alain de Botton

The Consolations of Philosophy uses these wise philosophers' teachings to help us better understand ourselves and address these parts of being a human that can get in the way of us living to our fullest potential.
You should read this book if…

You want to reflect on the challenges and difficulties that many human beings face
You want to find comfort and answers to some of life's biggest challenges
You love learning about philosophy and applying philosophical theories and teachings to everyday problems and challenges

The Consolations of Philosophy Reviews

Witty, thoughful, entertaining ... a stylish book, which manages to make philosophy both enjoyable and relevant, at the same time providing a very sensible digest of consolations for many of our current psychological ills Literary Review Single-handedly, de Botton has taken philosophy back to its simplest and most important purpose: helping us to live our lives Independent A pleasure to read. And good writing, like good philosophy, is always a consolation -- John Banville Irish Times

About Alain de Botton

Alain de Botton is the author of Essays in Love, The Romantic Movement, Kiss and Tell, How Proust Can Change Your Life, The Consolations of Philosophy, The Art of Travel, Status Anxiety, The Architecture of Happiness, The Pleasures and Sorrows of Work, A Week at the Airport, Religion for Atheists, The News: A User's Manual, The Course of Love and The School of Life among many others. Alain is a bestselling author in 30 countries. He lives in London, where he runs The School of Life and Living Architecture.

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Sku

GOR008762115

ISBN 13

9780140276619

ISBN 10

0140276610

Title

The Consolations of Philosophy by Alain de Botton

Author

Alain de Botton

Condition

Used - Like New

Binding type

Paperback

Publisher

Penguin Books Ltd

Year published

20010301

Number of pages

272

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