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Most of the slaves, who were thus unconditionally freed, returned without any solicitation to their former masters, to serve them, at stated wages; as free men. The work, which they now did, was found to better done than before.
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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