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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.
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.
- Format: TradePaperback
- Author: De Botton, Alain
- ISBN: 9780679779179
- Condition: Used
- Dimensions: 8.02 x 0.55
- Number Of Pages: 272
- Publication Year: 2001
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Self-help meets philosophy
Sunny R. - 1 year 3 months agoAlain de Botton has been one of my favorite people to turn to when I am in need of solace, inspiration, reflection, or education. His prose is playful, revealing, and perfect for when you want a little light reading, but are unwilling to compromise on substance. De Botton offers up simplified interpretations of works by Nietzsche, Schopenhauer, Socrates, Epicurus, Seneca, and Montaigne and shares how these thinkers might help us cope with life's challenges. I highly recommend this book for anyone who is unfamiliar with the works of these philosophers or interested in improving their perspective on life.
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