Alain de Botton
Alain de Botton is a Swiss-born British philosopher and author known for his efforts to make philosophy accessible and relevant to everyday life.
Born in 1969, he has written numerous books exploring topics such as love, work, travel, and architecture through a philosophical lens.
De Botton's writing style combines elements of fiction and non-fiction, often drawing from his personal experiences as well as the ideas of artists, philosophers, and thinkers.
His works aim to provide a "philosophy of everyday life" and have gained popularity for their approachable examination of complex ideas.
De Botton is also a television producer and founded The School of Life, an organization dedicated to developing emotional intelligence.
Books by Alain de Botton
      
          The Course of Love
        
        
          by Alain de Botton 
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          2016 
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          240 pages
        
        4.01
          47.3K ratings
        
              Philosophy
            
            
              Romance
            
            
              Psychology
            
        
      
          How Proust Can Change Your Life
        
        
          by Alain de Botton 
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          1998 
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          208 pages
        
        3.76
          18.2K ratings
        
              Philosophy
            
            
              Self Help
            
            
              Biography
            
        
      
          The Consolations of Philosophy
        
        
          by Alain de Botton 
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          2000 
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          265 pages
        
        4.01
          32.8K ratings
        
              Philosophy
            
            
              Self Help
            
            
              Psychology
            
        
      
          Religion for Atheists
        
        
          by Alain de Botton 
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          2011 
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          320 pages
        
        3.66
          11.7K ratings
        
              Philosophy
            
            
              Atheism
            
            
              Spirituality
            
        
      
          The Architecture of Happiness
        
        
          by Alain de Botton 
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          2006 
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          288 pages
        
        3.86
          14.1K ratings
        
              Architecture
            
            
              Philosophy
            
            
              Art
            
        
      
          The School of Life
        
        
          by Alain de Botton 
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          2019 
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          310 pages
        
        4.24
          8.8K ratings
        
              Philosophy
            
            
              Psychology
            
            
              Self Help
            
        
      
          How to Think More About Sex
        
        
          by Alain de Botton 
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          2012 
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          144 pages
        
        3.47
          5.5K ratings
        
              Philosophy
            
            
              Psychology
            
            
              Sexuality
            
        
      
          Status Anxiety
        
        
          by Alain de Botton 
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          2004 
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          306 pages
        
        3.89
          21.0K ratings
        
              Philosophy
            
            
              Psychology
            
            
              Sociology
            
        
      
          The Pleasures and Sorrows of Work
        
        
          by Alain de Botton 
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          2008 
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          336 pages
        
        3.62
          5.9K ratings
        
              Philosophy
            
            
              Psychology
            
            
              Sociology
            
        
      
          The Art of Travel
        
        
          by Alain de Botton 
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          2002 
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          272 pages
        
        3.82
          25.2K ratings
        
              Travel
            
            
              Philosophy
            
            
              Essays