Description
Author(s): Botton, Alain de
Alain de Botton's The Consolations of Philosophy takes the discipline of logic and the mind back to its roots. Drawing inspiration from six of the finest minds in history - Socrates, Epicurus, Seneca, Montaigne, Schopenhauer and Nietzsche - he addresses lack of money, the pain of love, inadequacy, anxiety and conformity. De Botton's book led one critic to call philosophy 'the new rock and roll'.
About the author:
Alain de Botton was born in Zurich, Switzerland in 1969 and now lives in London. He is a writer of essayistic books that have been described as a 'philosophy of everyday life.' He's written on love, travel, architecture and literature. His books have been bestsellers in 30 countries.
Product Details
ISBN-13: 9780141038377
Audience: General/trade
Language: English
Number of Pages: 276
Publication Date: 20080901
Publisher: Penguin UK
Product Form: Paperback / softback
Dimensions (LxWxH): 179 mm111 mm23 mm
Weight: 154 gr