The School of Life Books
The School of Life is an organization founded by Alain de Botton that offers classes, books, and resources on emotional intelligence, self-knowledge, and the art of living. It publishes works that help readers lead more thoughtful and fulfilled lives.
Known for: Great Thinkers
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Great Thinkers
Great Thinkers is a book published by The School of Life that presents the most influential ideas of philosophers, psychologists, economists, and writers throughout history. It offers an accessible introduction to key concepts about love, work, self-understanding, and society, aiming to apply the wisdom of great thinkers to contemporary life challenges.
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Section 1 – Philosophy: Human Understanding and Wisdom
Philosophy, at its heart, is the discipline of asking questions so simple that they appear naïve until one realizes how essential they are. Socrates, one of the earliest and most radical thinkers, urged us to interrogate our own lives rather than accept social convention. His method—the Socratic dia...
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Ethics and the Good Life
When philosophers ponder how we should live, they enter the realm of ethics—the art of choosing rightly. Aristotle founded his ethics on the notion of virtue: qualities cultivated through habit and experience, not inherited or imposed. He believed that goodness isn’t simply following rules; it is fi...
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About The School of Life
The School of Life is an organization founded by Alain de Botton that offers classes, books, and resources on emotional intelligence, self-knowledge, and the art of living. It publishes works that help readers lead more thoughtful and fulfilled lives.
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