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# The Consolations of Philosophy

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Buy The Consolations of Philosophy 1 by de Botton, Alain (ISBN: 9780140276619) from desertcart's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.

Review: Great read - Enjoyable and educational read
Review: soothing read - Well written and accessible. Interesting and easy to follow. Really enjoyed the tone and the subjects chosen. Well worth it.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN  | 0140276610 |
| Best Sellers Rank | 10,501 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 190 in Philosophy (Books) |
| Customer reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (1,898) |
| Dimensions  | 12.9 x 2 x 19.7 cm |
| Edition  | 1st |
| ISBN-10  | 9780140276619 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-0140276619 |
| Item weight  | 304 g |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 272 pages |
| Publication date  | 1 Mar. 2001 |
| Publisher  | Penguin |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great read
*by P***S on 25 April 2025*

Enjoyable and educational read

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ soothing read
*by D***I on 13 December 2024*

Well written and accessible. Interesting and easy to follow. Really enjoyed the tone and the subjects chosen. Well worth it.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ A very short introduction to wisdom
*by A***R on 3 July 2013*

There is something rather special about us humans. We have a disposition for enquiry; to look closer, further and deeper. We seek to understand more and answer the questions that the cosmos presents us. But then we must understand our limits. How do we progress gracefully and curb our enthusiasm? The temptation is to know everything but sometimes its just a darn sight easier to listen to those who know more - and even though it seems the populate is being dumbed down by the pressures of capitalism and materialism the fortunate thing is that in order to sell books most of the educational material is being dumbed down to suit. I'm not taking anything away from this book, this is just a fatuous tongue-in-cheek moment. Alain De Botton knows his onions. And he's here to help. But remember Alain is just paraphrasing and is drawing from the classics. Soppy self-help fads like this are also plagiarised. Unfortunately it is a sign of the times that most of our answers have been found before and conveyed more lucidly. Enough of the reality check because in fairness to Alain this is a truly remarkable book. This is a very short introduction / dummies guide to some of the best thinkers that have come before us, and specifically the wisdom they gained through their philosophising. These are the chapters and their respective thinkers - I've given you a tasty quote so you get the idea: Unpopularity (Socrates)"It is not living that matters, but living rightly" Not having enough money (Epicurus)"It is better for you to be free of fear lying upon a pallet, than to have a golden couch and a rich table and be full of trouble" Frustration (Seneca) "a gem cannot be polished without friction, nor a man perfected without trials" Inadequacy (Montaigne) "I care not so much what I am to others as what I am to myself" A Broken Heart (Schopenhauer) "to live alone is the fate of all great souls" Difficulties (Nietzsche) "that which does not kill us makes us stronger"

## Frequently Bought Together

- The Consolations of Philosophy
- The School of Life: An Emotional Education
- Essays In Love: Alain de Botton: 8

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