The Consolations of Philosophy: Popular Penguins

Author(s): Alain de Botton

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Alain de Botton has performed a stunning feat: he has transformed arcane philosophy into something accessible and entertaining, useful and kind. Drawing on the work of six of the world's most brilliant thinkers, de Botton has arranged a panoply of wisdom to guide us through our most common problems. From the frustration of misplacing your keys to the sadness of losing a loved one, the writings of Seneca can offer consolation. For the agony of not having enough money, Epicurus has a solution that everyone can afford. If your life is beset by difficulty after difficulty, wise advice may be found in the words of Nietzsche. The Consolations of Philosophy is smart, lucid, and pleasing, a rare sort of book that wonderfully fulfills the promise of its title.


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This is a very accessible summary of many of the big philosophical thinkers. Alain brings a cynical optimism to much of his work, providing a practical education in dealing with insecurity, anxiety and love. - Charlotte, The Book Grocer

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, and latest novel The Course of Love, 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.

General Fields

  • : 9780141038377
  • : Penguin UK
  • : Penguin (General UK)
  • : 0.154
  • : September 2008
  • : 181mm X 111mm
  • : books

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  • : en
  • : Paperback
  • : Alain de Botton