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All thought must, directly or indirectly, by way of certain characters, relate ultimately to intuitions, and therefore, with us, to sensibility, because in no other way can an object be given to us.
Alain de Botton
Born: December 20, 1969 (age 55)
Bio: Alain de Botton is a Swiss-born, British-based philosopher, writer, and television presenter. His books and television programmes discuss various contemporary subjects and themes, emphasizing philosophy's relevance to everyday life.
Known for:
- Essays in Love (1993)
- The Course of Love (2016)
- How Proust Can Change Your Life: Not a Novel (1997)
- Status Anxiety (2004)
- The Art of Travel (2002)
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