I'd just like to say I thoroughly approve of Alain de Botton being on Newsnight talking about whatever it is he's talking aabout. Hurrah!
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@PhilosophyExp pretentious, naval gazing and utterly pointless.
@JPPMarsh If you wanted to argue that de Botton was doing bad philosophy, I'd be more sympathetic. I think that might be accurate.
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@PhilosophyExp I can't argue that, as I don't think he's doing philosophy at all. There is an absence of critical thought in his work. -
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@PhilosophyExp question, in their process of reasoning. There is an absence of a question in Botton's work. It's just generic self help. -
@JPPMarsh Well, the process of reasoning was often very bad. But I just don't accept de Botton isn't dealing with questions...
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