The Consolations of Philosophy

De Botton, Alain

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Author
De Botton, Alain
Publish Date
04/01/2001
Book Type
Paperback
Publisher Name
VINTAGE
Number of Pages
272
ISBN-10
0679779175
ISBN-13
9780679779179
citemno
125500
Edition
Reprint
SKU
9780679779179

Description

From the internationally heralded author of How Proust Can Change Your Life comes a remarkable book that presents the wisdom of some of the greatest thinkers of the ages as advice for our day to day struggles.

"A fine introduction the world of philosophy." —Newsweek

Solace for the broken heart can be found in the words of Schopenhauer. The ancient Greek Epicurus has the wisest, and most affordable, solution to cash flow problems. A remedy for impotence lies in Montaigne. Seneca offers advice upon losing a job. And Nietzsche has shrewd counsel for everything from loneliness to illness. The Consolations of Philosophy is a book as accessibly erudite as it is useful and entertaining.