Foreign thinker
Alain de Botton
Alain de BottonApplied Philosophy and Popularization of PhilosophySwiss
Everyone you meet is afraid of something, loves something, and has lost something.
Life and Thought
Alain de Botton (born 1969) is a British-Swiss writer, philosopher, and broadcaster who has gained worldwide renown for applying philosophy to everyday life. By linking philosophical, literary, and psychological teachings to subjects such as love, status anxiety, art, and architecture, he has greatly contributed to making human knowledge accessible to all. De Botton is also the founder of the educational and cultural institution "The School of Life."
