Consolations of Philosophy

Title: Consolations of Philosophy
Author: Alain de Botton
ISBN: 9780679779179
Publisher: Vintage
Published: 2001
Binding: Paperback
Language: English
Edition: Reprint
Number of Pages: 272
Section: Philosophy | History & Surveys | General
Publisher 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.