First published 2000
When life hurts, the answers can be found in the wisdom of the ages. From Socrates to Nietzsche, philosopher Alain de Botton mines the insights of history's greatest thinkers to soothe the universal agonies of inadequacy, heartbreak, and existential woe. With wry humor and profound empathy, de Botton demonstrates how the right philosophical remedy can provide solace for even our most crippling modern maladies.
Genres: philosophy, self-help, non-fiction, academic
Vibes: intimate, lyrical, thought-provoking
Tropes: advice, self-discovery
Period: 19th-century, 20th-century
272 pages · Hardcover · Pantheon