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Six philosophers offer comfort for modern troubles
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What it is about
Alain de Botton looks at six thinkers, including Socrates, Epicurus, Seneca and Nietzsche. He shows how each can help with problems such as unpopularity, poverty and a broken heart. The book makes philosophy approachable.
Who will enjoy it
Readers who want accessible philosophy.
What you will get
A good first book on philosophy.
The Consolations of Philosophy Facts: Pages, Genre and Setting
Genre
Nonfiction · Philosophy · Comfort · Everyday life
Length
320 pages · ≈ 9 h
More about this book
Characters
Alain de Botton and six philosophers.
Setting
Ancient Greece to nineteenth-century Germany.
What makes it different
Philosophy used as practical comfort.
Feel
Gentle, witty and wise.
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