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A Short Biography of Alain de Botton

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Alain de Botton

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20 Dec 1969

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Philosopher, Atheist, Writer, Television Presenter and Entrepreneu                          
Selected Works:

Essays In Love - 1993, also published as On Love: A Novel - 2006
The Romantic Movement - 1994
Kiss and Tell - 1995
How Proust Can Change Your Life - 1997
The Consolations of Philosophy - 2000
The Art of Travel - 2002
Status Anxiety - 2004
The Architecture of Happiness - 2006
The Pleasures and Sorrows of Work - 2009
A Week at the Airport - 2009
Religion for Atheists: A Non-Believer's Guide to the Uses of Religion - 2012

Filmography:

My Last Five Girlfriends - based on Essays in Love

TV Series:

Philosophy: A Guide To Happiness - from The Consolations of Philosophy
Socrates on Self-Confidence
Epicurus on Happiness
Seneca on Anger
Montaigne on Self-Esteem
Schopenhauer on Love
Nietzsche on Hardship - featuring Cathal Grealish
Status Anxiety - film
The Art Of Travel Prix européen de l'essai Charles Veillon
The Perfect Home - from The Architecture of Happiness

Radio:

In 2011 he presented a series of talks for the BBC Radio 4 series A Point of View

What Humanities Should Teach: Arguing teachers of humanities in universities have only themselves to blame for cuts in funding
News and Concentration: Examining our inability to concentrate

The Ecological Sublime: A philosopher's take on ecological dilemmas
Are Museums Our New Churches?: Argues that museums could learn from churches with regard to getting their message across

In Praise of the Nanny State: Asks why the idea of a Nanny State is so unappealing

On Marriage: Muses on why a bookish life is a poor preparation for marriage

In Praise of the Zoo: Muses on the value of exotic animals in giving perspective on our own lives

The Art of Conversation: Questions why we put so much effort into social encounters but leave conversation to chance

What's in a Marriage?: Argues that expecting one person to be a good partner, lover and parent is, almost, asking the impossible

On Social Climbing: Argues that social climbing should be seen as evidence of a natural curiosity about the modern world

Modern Parenting: Takes a witty look at modern parenting

The Advantages of Pessimism: Why pessimism is the key to happiness
A Point of View: - podcast.                          
Mother 
Father Gilbert de Botton