- Title:
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The Consolations of Philosophy
- Written by:
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Alain de Botton
- Read by:
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Nicholas Bell
- Format:
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Unabridged CD Audio Book
- Number of CDs:
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6
- Duration:
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6 hours 41 minutes
- Published:
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October 01 2014
- Available Date:
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October 01 2014
- Age Category:
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Adult
- ISBN:
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9781743149942
- Genres:
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Non-fiction; Philosophy
- Publisher:
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Bolinda audio
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The Consolations of Philosophy sets out to refute the notion that good philosophy must be irrelevant.
In Ancient Greece and Rome, philosophers were seen as natural authorities on the most pressing questions. However, since then, the idea of finding wisdom from philosophy has come to seem bizarre. Enter a university department today and ask to study wisdom, and you will politely but firmly be shown the door.
The Consolations of Philosophy sets out to refute the notion that good philosophy must be irrelevant and gathers together six great philosophers who were convinced of the power of philosophical insight to work a practical effect on our lives.
Socrates, Epicurus, Seneca, Montaigne, Schopenhauer and Nietzsche are studied for the light their work can shine on certain great universal problems ? poverty, inadequacy, lovelessness and so on. They stand as examples of the practical utility of philosophy.
'Witty, thoughtful, entertaining ... a stylish book, which manages to make philosophy both enjoyable and relevant.'
Literary Review
'Few discussions on the great philosophers can have been so entertaining ... an ingenious, imaginative book.'
The Sunday Times
'No doubt about it, philosophy is the new rock and roll and Alain de Botton is its Colonel Tom Parker ... And good writing, like good philosophy, is always a consolation.'
The Irish Times
'Gentle, helpful and humane ... De Botton's instinct is surely right: if we are to bring philosophy to life we should look again at those thinkers who have sought to be not clever or paradoxical, but simply wise.'
The Mail on Sunday
'Singlehandedly, de Botton has taken philosophy back to its simplest and most important purpose: helping us live our lives.'
The Independent