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. Enjoying our Youtube videos? Get full access to all our audio content, videos, and thousands of thought-provoking articles, conversation cards and more with The School of Life Subscription: https://t.ly/7s-Wr Be more mindful, present and inspired. Get the best of The School of Life delivered straight to your inbox: https://t.ly/TDmGI Please subscribe to our channel. www.theschooloflife.com #TheSchoolOfLife

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