Philosophy you can actually read
Advantages Claer, informative and thought-provoking
Disadvantages A bit basic for some perhaps
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Having enjoyed the Channel Four TV series I bought this book and have to recommend it. Alain De Botton takes the ideas of some of the great philosophers and sets them out in a clear and easily understandable format which crucially puts them into a modern context to which readers can relate. In a world swamped with self help books and theories, it`s great to see that philosophy dealt with the same human problems years before can still benefit us today.
As an introduction to what is an often daunting subject this is an excellent volume which is both readable and thought-provoking, and more insightful and useful than any number of modern self help books. He begins quite basically and only covers a clutch of writers (if you want a broader introduction to philosophy then I would recommend Sophies World, another good book) but manages to cover a lot of ground in an informative and lively style; his enthusiasm for the subject is obvious and infectious.Now in paperback and avaliable at a low price from some of the online booksellers 9i'd recommend www.bookbrain.co.uk to find you the cheapest price) this comes hihgly recommended.
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