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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Alain_de_BottonAlain de Botton - Wikipedia

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   Alain de Botton FRSL ( / dəˈbɒtən /; born 20 December 1969) is a Swiss-born British author and public speaker. His books discuss various contemporary subjects and themes, emphasizing philosophy's relevance to everyday life. He published Essays in Love (1993), which went on to sell two million copies.

   • Occupation: Writer, Speaker
   • Born: 20 December 1969 (age 53), Zürich, Switzerland

   • Period: 1993–present

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4. www.ted.com › speakers › alain_de_bottonAlain de Botton | Speaker | TED

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   Through his witty and literate books — and his new School of Life — Alain de Botton helps others find fulfillment in the everyday. Why you should listen It started in 1997, when Alain de Botton turned away from writing novels and instead wrote a touching extended essay titled How Proust Can Change Your Life , which became an unlikely ...

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6. www.youtube.com › watchA kinder, gentler philosophy of success | Alain de Botton

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   Jul 28, 2009 · http://www.ted.com Alain de Botton examines our ideas of success and failure -- and questions the assumptions underlying these two judgments. Is success always earned? Is failure?

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   Alain de Botton was born in Zurich, Switzerland in 1969 and now lives in London. He is a writer of essayistic books that have been described as a ‘philosophy of everyday life.’ He’s written on love, travel, architecture and literature. His books have been bestsellers in 30 countries.

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   What does Alain de Botton say about success and failure?

   • Alain de Botton examines our ideas of success and failure -- and questions the assumptions underlying these two judgments. Is success always earned? Is failure? He makes an eloquent, witty case to move beyond snobbery to find true pleasure in our work.

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   Who is Alain de Botton?

   • In 2008, Alain de Botton was one of a team of writers and educators who founded The School of Life. Based in London, Paris, Amsterdam, Antwerp, Seoul, Istanbul, Tel Aviv, São Paulo, Berlin and Melbourne, The School of Life offers an emotional education focusing in particular on the issues of Work and Relationships.

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   When did Alain de Botton start writing?

   • Alain started writing at a young age. His first book, Essays in Love [titled On Love in the US], was published when he was twenty-three. View full CV. For press photos of Alain de Botton please click here.

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   What is de Botton's new book about?

   • Archived from the original on 23 April 2009. Retrieved 20 March 2009. De Botton's new book consists of obvious, hopeless or contradictory advice culled from great thinkers on how to overcome certain problems of existence. ^ Jim Holt (10 December 2006).

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9. www.youtube.com › watchAlain de Botton: On Love | Digital Season - YouTube

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   In his 2016 talk, On Love, philosopher, bestselling author and School of Life cofounder Alain de Botton explores what it actually means to live happily ever after. The warm and witty...

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    Alain de Botton examines our ideas of success and failure -- and questions the assumptions underlying these two judgments. Is success always earned? Is failure? He makes an eloquent, witty case to move beyond snobbery to find true pleasure in our work.