The consolations of philosophy
By: Alain de Botton.
Edition: 1st Vintage International ed.
Publisher: Vintage Books
Published: 2001
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 264
Subjects: Philosophical counseling
Description: "From the internationally heralded author of How Proust Can Change Your Life comes this remarkable new book that presents the wisdom of some of the greatest thinkers of the ages as advice for our day to day struggles.

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."--pub. desc.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.