The Consolations of Philosophy

Alain de Botton

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Penguin
01 March 2001

Philosophy; History of Western philosophy

Alain de Botton, best-selling author of How Proust can Change Your Life, 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 Nietzsche . . .

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.

By: Alain de Botton
Imprint: Penguin
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 199mm, Width: 130mm, Spine: 21mm
Weight: 293g
ISBN: 9780140276619
ISBN 10: 0140276610
Pages: 272
Publication Date: 01 March 2001
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Alain de Botton was born in 1969. He is the author of three novels and the bestselling HOW PROUST CAN CHANGE YOUR LIFE.

Reviews for The Consolations of Philosophy

Indulging yourself a little can be good for others as well as yourself. Alain de Botton follows his fancy in telling us about six philosophers, starting from the moment when he was looking for the chocolate milk but saw a picture of Socrates drinking the hemlock instead. So his tour of the six is engaging as well as instructive. (Kirkus UK)