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Title: A great introduction to six philosophers
Review: A good introduction to a number of philosophers (Socrates, Epicurus, Seneca, Montaigne, Schopenhauer and Nietzsche) but definitely one for those just delving into philosophy for the first time.Having read a lot of Socrates, Schopenhauer and Nietzsche I did find myself occasionally drifting. After all, there are only so many times you can read about the fate of Socrates' and definitely a finite amount of times you can read Schopenhauer without wanting to commit suicide.However, de Botton is quite passionate about the philosophy of Montaigne and this shines through in a great, lengthy chapter on the consolations of inadequacy.
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