Alain de Botton - Radio

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In 2011 he presented a series of talks for the BBC Radio 4 series A Point of View.

  • What Humanities Should Teach: Arguing teachers of humanities in universities have only themselves to blame for cuts in funding.
  • News and Concentration: Examining our inability to concentrate.
  • The Ecological Sublime: A philosopher's take on ecological dilemmas.
  • Are Museums Our New Churches?: Argues that museums could learn from churches with regard to getting their message across.
  • In Praise of the Nanny State: Asks why the idea of a Nanny State is so unappealing.
  • On Marriage: Muses on why a bookish life is a poor preparation for marriage.
  • In Praise of the Zoo: Muses on the value of exotic animals in giving perspective on our own lives.
  • The Art of Conversation: Questions why we put so much effort into social encounters but leave conversation to chance.
  • What's in a Marriage?: Argues that expecting one person to be a good partner, lover and parent is, almost, asking the impossible.
  • On Social Climbing: Argues that social climbing should be seen as evidence of a natural curiosity about the modern world.
  • Modern Parenting: Takes a witty look at modern parenting.
  • The Advantages of Pessimism: Why pessimism is the key to happiness.
  • A Point of View: podcast

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