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The Consolations of Philosophy
  • Published: 1 March 2001
  • ISBN: 9780140276619
  • Imprint: Penguin General UK
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 272
  • RRP: $30.00
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The Consolations of Philosophy

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A much-loved volume of classic Alain de Botton wisdom: a book of philosophy that helps us to live

Alain de Botton has set 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 Nietsche 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.

Alain de Botton's bestselling books include The News, Religion for Atheists, How Proust Can Change Your Life, The Art of Travel, The Pleasures and Sorrows of Work and The Architecture of Happiness. He lives in London and founded The School of Life (www.theschooloflife.com) and Living Architecture (www.living-architecture.co.uk). For more information, consult www.alaindebotton.com.
  • Published: 1 March 2001
  • ISBN: 9780140276619
  • Imprint: Penguin General UK
  • Format: Paperback
  • Pages: 272
  • RRP: $30.00
Categories:

About the author

Alain de Botton

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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Praise for The Consolations of Philosophy

Singlehandedly, de Botton has taken philosophy back to its simplest and most important purpose: helping us live our lives

Independent

Few discussions on the great philosophers can have been so entertaining... An ingenious, imaginative book

The Sunday Times

Witty, thoughtful, entertaining... It manages to make philosophy both enjoyable and relevant

Anthony Clare, Literary Review

'No doubt about it, philosophy is the new rock and roll and Alain de Botton is its Colonel Tom Parker... A pleasure to read. And good writing, like good philosophy, is always a consolation

John Banville, Irish Times