Episode · Modern Wisdom · 2025-11-03

Books mentioned on 16 Lessons from The School Of Life - Alain de Botton - #1015

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Alain de Botton is a philosopher, author, and founder of The School of Life. How can we truly understand ourselves?

Chris Williamson discussed Four Thousand Weeks by Oliver Burkeman.

Books mentioned, in the order they came up

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   Four Thousand Weeks

   Oliver Burkeman · at 1:06:56

   Four Thousand Weeks by Oliver Burkeman is an insightful time-management book that confronts the finite nature of human life and challenges modern productivity obsessions.

   Discussed

   “I think it's one of the reasons why uh your work in particular Oliver Burkeman who wrote 4,000 Weeks. This very sanguin look at human nature.”

   Chris Williamson 16 Lessons from The School Of Life - Alain de Botton - #1015 2025-11-03 Listen at 1:06:56

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