The Consolations of Philosophy

From the bestselling author of

HOW PROUST CAN CHANGE YOUR LIFE, this is a wonderfully witty and enlightening look at how philosophy can console, inspire and motivate us. A captivating trip through 2,400 years of Western philosophy, Alain de Botton’s keenly awaited new book draws on the lives and work of six key philosophers to examine in turn six of our most common problems:

SOCRATES ON UNPOPULARITY

EPICURUS ON NOT HAVING

ENOUGH MONEY

SENECA ON FRUSTRATION

MONTAIGNE ON INADEQUACY

SCHOPENHAUER ON HAVING

A BROKEN HEART

NIETZSCHE ON DIFFICULTIES

With his distinctive combination of wit, wisdom and invention, Alain de Botton has written his finest book to date – both an indispensable compendium of advice on how to deal with some of our most familiar woes and a dazzling introduction to the history and uses of philosophy.