Alain de Botton on Pessimism

LECTURE @THE SCHOOL OF LIFE: Finding fault with the optimistic temper of the times, philosopher Alain de Botton believes that we should all learn to be a bit more pessimistic.

39 min - Philosophy & Big Ideas - The School of Life

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