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Philosophy: A Guide to Happiness

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  • Status: Ended
  • First Aired: March 26, 2000
  • Seasons: 1
  • Episodes: 6
  • Networks: Channel 4
  • Genres: Documentary
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Philosophy: A Guide to Happiness(2000)

TMDB Rating: 7.2 (8 votes)

Overview

Alain de Botton's psychobabble-free self-help course for the philosophically minded.

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Season 1

6 episodes • 2000

#EpisodeAir DateRating
1Seneca on AngerMar 26, 20000.0
2Schopenhauer on LoveApr 2, 20000.0
3Epicurus on HappinessApr 9, 20000.0
4Montaigne on Self-EsteemApr 16, 20000.0
5Socrates on Self-ConfidenceApr 30, 20000.0
6Nietzsche on HardshipMay 7, 20000.0

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