The Consolations of Philosophy
The Consolations of Philosophy is a non-fiction book by Alain de Botton, first published in London by Hamish Hamilton in 2000, with a Pantheon edition in New York the same year. It applies six thinkers, among them Socrates, Seneca and Nietzsche, to everyday troubles and became a Channel 4 series.
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- First published
- Hamish Hamilton, London, 2000
The Consolations of Philosophy by Alain De Botton was first published in 2000. We track 2 editions.
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- 5 on Open Library, 5 in English
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- Articles in 8 languages
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How many editions of The Consolations of Philosophy are there?
We track 2 editions of The Consolations of Philosophy. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
When was The Consolations of Philosophy first published?
The Consolations of Philosophy by Alain De Botton was first published in 2000.
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