The Consolations of Philosophy by Alain De Botton
Sets six of the finest minds in the history of philosophy to work on the problems of everyday life. Here then are Socrates, Epicurus, Seneca, Montaigne, Schopenhauer and Nietzsche on some of the things that bother us all: lack of money, the pain of love, inadequacy, anxiety; the fear of failure and the pressure to conform.
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
Alain de Botton is the bestselling author of fifteen books, including The School of Life: An Emotional Education, How Proust Can Change Your Life, The Consolations of Philosophy, The Art of Travel and The Course of Love. He is the founder of The School of Life (theschooloflife.com).
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| ISBN 13 | 9780140276619 |
| ISBN 10 | 0140276610 |
| Title | The Consolations of Philosophy |
| Author | Alain De Botton |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2001-03-01 |
| Number of pages | 272 |
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