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Title: A Great Book
Review: One of the best expositions of the philosophy of some (6) great Western philosophers. Superb English prose and perhaps the best I ever read. Given that Botton is hardly more than 30 years old, he has a great future, and I expect from him similar expositions of the philosophy of other philosophers.However, compared to the first 4 chapters, I found the last 2 (on Schpenhauer and Nietzsche) are less well structured. I found that both philosophers are a bit boring to read. Surprised that Plato and Aristotle are missing. Perhaps Botton may consider my comments if he revises this book. I want to stress that I am not a trained philosopher, but someone with interest in Western philosophical thought and the need for the Orient to learn from the West some of its philosophy, although the Orient has a great tradition of its own philosophy.I wish all the best to the author and highly recommend this book. It is a book which will be read many times by its admirers like myself.
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