{"product_id":"alain-de-botton-the-news-2015","title":"Alain de Botton: The News [2015]","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE SUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLER\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom one of our greatest voices in modern philosophy, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Course of Love, The Consolations of Philosophy, Religion for Atheists \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e The School of Life\u003c\/i\u003e - an accessible and eye-opening exploration of our relationship with 'the news'\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'His gift is to prompt us to think about how we live and how we might change things'  \u003ci\u003eThe Times\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'De Botton analyses modern society with great charm, learning and humour. His remedies come as a welcome relief'  \u003ci\u003eDaily Mail\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Like all classic de Botton, there are plenty of insightful observations here, peppered with some psychology, a dash of philosophy, a big dollop of commonsense'  \u003ci\u003eScotsman\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'The news' occupies a range of manic and peculiar positions  in our lives. We invest it with an authority and importance which used to be the preserve of religion - but what does it do for us?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMixing current affairs with philosophical reflections, de Botton offers a brilliant illustrated guide to the precautions we should take before venturing anywhere near the news and the 'noise' it generates. Witty and global in reach, \u003ci\u003eThe News\u003c\/i\u003e will ensure you'll never look at reports of a celebrity story or political scandal in quite the same way again.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"De Botton, Alain","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":54961102356819,"sku":"9780241972694","price":14.3,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false},{"title":"Very Good","offer_id":54961102324051,"sku":"XV80241972694","price":7.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0616\/4001\/6057\/files\/de-botton-alain-alain-de-botton-the-news-2015-1259182029.jpg?v=1789705271","url":"https:\/\/chaptersbookstore.com\/products\/alain-de-botton-the-news-2015","provider":"Chapters Bookstore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}