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Religion for Atheists: A non-believer´s guide to the uses of religion

Alain de Botton

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Description for Religion for Atheists: A non-believer´s guide to the uses of religion Paperback. Shows us a range of ideas on a range of topics, including relationships, work, culture, love and death - and that could be of use to all of us, irrespective of whether we do or don't believe. Num Pages: 330 pages. BIC Classification: HPX; HRAB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 145 x 197 x 20. Weight in Grams: 350.
SUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLER NUMBER ONE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER From one of our greatest voices in modern philosophy, author of The Course of Love, The Consolations of Philosophy, The Art of Travel and The School of Life 'A serious and optimistic set of practical ideas that could improve and alter the way we live' Jeanette Winterson, The Times 'A beautiful, inspiring book... offering a glimpse of a more enlightened path' Sunday Telegraph 'Smart, stimulating, sensitive. A timely and perceptive appreciation of how much wisdom is ... Read more

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Publisher

Penguin Books Ltd

Number of pages

330

Format

Paperback

Publication date

2013

Condition

New

Number of Pages

336

Place of Publication

London, United Kingdom

ISBN

9780141046310

SKU

V9780141046310

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About Alain de Botton

Alain de Botton is the author of Essays in Love, The Romantic Movement, Kiss and Tell, How Proust Can Change Your Life, The Consolations of Philosophy, The Art of Travel, Status Anxiety, The Architecture of Happiness, The Pleasures and Sorrows of Work, A Week at the Airport, Religion for Atheists, The News: A User's Manual, and The Course of Love ... Read more

Reviews for Religion for Atheists: A non-believer´s guide to the uses of religion

A serious but intellectually wild ride. . . . One has to appreciate his pluck as much as his lucid, enjoyable arguments.
Miami Herald Commonsensical and insightful. . . . The wealth of knowledge and felicity of phrasing that de Botton brings to his task make for a stimulating read.
Seattle Times ... Read more Quirky, often hilarious. . . . Focusing on just three major faiths
Christianity, Judaism and Buddhism
he makes a convincing case for their ability to create both a sense of community and education that addresses morality and our emotional life.
Washington Post Compelling. . . beautifully and wittily illustrated.
Los Angeles Times A wonderfully dangerous and subversive book.
San Francisco Chronicle A new book by Alain de Botton is always a treat. . . . De Botton is literate, articulate, knowledgeable, funny and idiosyncratic.
Forbes.com De Botton writes at his best when he confronts our abiding human frailty. . . . If only all writers wrote with such unabashedly kind intentions.
Huffington Post Provocative and thoughtful. . . . Particularly noteworthy are de Botton's insights on what education and the arts can borrow from the formats and paradigms of religious delivery.
The Atlantic The eminently quotable de Botton holds forth on the deliberately provocative premise that ancient traditions can solve modern problems. . . . The premise he is testing is a worthy one: The secular world worships consumerism, optimism, and perfection to its doom, and would do well to make room for a little humility, community, and contemplation instead.
Boston Globe [De Botton] demonstrates his usual urbane, intelligent, and witty prose. . . . This book will advance amicable discussion among both believers and disbelievers.
Library Journal Highly original and thought-provoking. . . . De Botton is a lively, engaging writer.
Publishers Weekly (starred review)y p Praise for Religion for Atheists Highly original and thought-provoking book..... de Botton is a lively, engaging writer.
Publishers Weekly starred review Quirky, often hilarious ...Focusing on just three major faiths
Christianity, Judaism and Buddhism
[de Botton] makes a convincing case for their ability to create both a sense of community and education that addresses morality and our emotional life. - Washington Post One has to appreciate his pluck as much as his lucid, enjoyable arguments, and this book, like his previous titles, is a serious but intellectually wild ride. If anyone can 'rescue some of what is beautiful, touching and wise from all that no longer seems true, ' it's de Botton. - Miami Herald [De Botton] demonstrates his usual urbane, intelligent, and witty prose, always entertaining and worth reading...this book will advance amicable discussion among both believers and disbelievers.
Library Journal His approach, entertaining and enlightening, provides the thoughtful reader with endless enjoyment and an insight into de Botton's beliefs as well as his generous appraisal of the beliefs of others...brings insight and understanding to how religion may enhance the lives of nonbelievers. -Shelf Awareness In earnest and lyrical prose, de Botton illuminates the practical functions of religion in a secular context...compelling. - Kansas City Star A new book by Alain de Botton is always a treat...De Botton is literate, articulate, knowledgeable, funny and idiosyncratic. -Forbes.com [De Botton] is a master of the well-heeled, chatty and above all reasonable tone... Religion for Atheists is provocative and well-intentioned. -NPR A wonderfully dangerous and subversive book. - San Francisco Chronicle De Botton writes at his best when he confronts our abiding human frailty...I can't help but wholeheartedly recommend de Botton's new book. It pr Show Less

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