The News

The News

by Alain de Botton
Epub (Kobo), Epub (Adobe)
Publication Date: 06/02/2014

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**THE SUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLER


From one of our greatest voices in modern philosophy, author of The Course of Love, The Consolations of Philosophy, Religion for Atheists and The School of Life - an accessible and eye-opening exploration of our relationship with 'the news'


'His gift is to prompt us to think about how we live and how we might change things' The Times


'De Botton analyses modern society with great charm, learning and humour. His remedies come as a welcome relief' Daily Mail**


'Like all classic de Botton, there are plenty of insightful observations here, peppered with some psychology, a dash of philosophy, a big dollop of commonsense' Scotsman


'The news' occupies a range of manic and peculiar positions in our lives. We invest it with an authority and importance which used to be the preserve of religion - but what does it do for us?


Mixing current affairs with philosophical reflections, de Botton offers a brilliant illustrated guide to the precautions we should take before venturing anywhere near the news and the 'noise' it generates. Witty and global in reach, The News will ensure you'll never look at reports of a celebrity story or political scandal in quite the same way again.

ISBN:
9780241967386
9780241967386
Category:
Popular philosophy
Format:
Epub (Kobo), Epub (Adobe)
Publication Date:
06-02-2014
Language:
English
Publisher:
Penguin Books Ltd
Alain de Botton

Alain de Botton is a writer of essayistic books that have been described as a "philosophy of everyday life." He has written about love, travel, architecture, and literature.

His books have been bestsellers in thirty countries. De Botton also started and helps to run a London- based school called The School of Life, dedicated to a new vision of education.

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