Alain de Botton

Swiss-born British writer, philosopher, and television presenter, born in 1969

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About

Alain de Botton is a Swiss-born British writer and philosopher born in Zurich in 1969. He studied history at Cambridge and philosophy at King's College London. His first book, Essays in Love (1993), was an international success. He is known for his essays that make philosophy accessible, such as How Proust Can Change Your Life (1997) and The Consolations of Philosophy (2000). In 2008, he founded The School of Life, an organization dedicated to emotional intelligence. His books are translated into more than 30 countries.

* 1969-12-20

Major works

  • Essays in Love (1993)essay
  • How Proust Can Change Your Life (1997)essay
  • The Consolations of Philosophy (2000)essay
  • The Art of Travel (2002)essay
  • Status Anxiety (2004)essay

Key milestones

  • 2003Appointed Chevalier dans l'Ordre des Arts et des Lettres and awarded the Prix Européen de l'Essai Charles Veillon.
  • 2008Founded The School of Life, an educational organization focused on emotional intelligence.
  • 2009Appointed Honorary Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA).

Themes

philosophy of everyday lifelove and relationshipshappiness and meaning of lifearchitecture and beautywork and social status

Sources: kcl.ac.uk · simonandschuster.com · catdir.loc.gov