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A review by loboplomo
The Consolations of Philosophy by Alain de Botton
informative
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
4.0
Very easy to read and informative. Was a nice introduction into the philosophy of Socrates, Epicurus, Seneca, Montaigne, Schopenhauer and Nietzsche.
Socrates - The majority do not determine what is right - reason does.
Epicurus - Happiness is found in friends not finance.
Seneca - Use reason to know when to follow the cart. Embrace the worst outcome and understand that it will not affect your peace of mind.
Montaigne - Humans fail, smell, err. And that's okay. Seek to be wise.
"A virtuous, ordinary life, striving for wisdom but never far from folly, is achievement enough."
Schopenhauer - Suffering is part of the human experience, expect it.
Nietzsche - Take the good with the bad. It's worth enduring hardship to reach the peak.
Socrates - The majority do not determine what is right - reason does.
Epicurus - Happiness is found in friends not finance.
Seneca - Use reason to know when to follow the cart. Embrace the worst outcome and understand that it will not affect your peace of mind.
Montaigne - Humans fail, smell, err. And that's okay. Seek to be wise.
"A virtuous, ordinary life, striving for wisdom but never far from folly, is achievement enough."
Schopenhauer - Suffering is part of the human experience, expect it.
Nietzsche - Take the good with the bad. It's worth enduring hardship to reach the peak.