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Alain De Botton @ The Future Summit 2011

Alain de Botton was born in Zurich, Switzerland in 1969 and now lives in London. He is a writer of essayistic books that have been described as a 'philosophy of everyday life.' He’s written on love, travel, architecture and literature. His books have been bestsellers in 30 countries.

  1. alaindebotton
    Taboos of a romantic age:that money or beauty should play any role in the genesis of love.
    alaindebotton
    Mon, May 09 2011 06:36:17
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  2. @alaindebotton at #tfs11 http://twitpic.com/4wln4z
    koepee
    Thu, May 12 2011 08:01:46
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  3. KnackWeekend
    "Work and love is what people need to be happy. That's what modern society tells us." @alaindebotton takes the stage #tfs11
    KnackWeekend
    Thu, May 12 2011 08:01:27
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  4. koepee
    artists, agents of self expression and creativity, are the first to refer to joy in work since the renaissance #tfs11
    koepee
    Thu, May 12 2011 08:03:52
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  5. Pascools
    everybody is supposed to be an artist nowadays says alain de botton #TFS11
    Pascools
    Thu, May 12 2011 08:03:25
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  6. Pussycatpline
    #tfs11 @alaindebotton moneymaking, creativity and selfexpression is what work is about now. But then we get disappointed...
    Pussycatpline
    Thu, May 12 2011 08:05:59
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  7. chocjesus
    Is your hobby a resignation? #tfs11
    chocjesus
    Thu, May 12 2011 08:07:18
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  8. bnox
    #tfs11 @alaindebotton "The dominant form of snobbery is work snobbery. Your main status symbol is what's on your business card."
    bnox
    Thu, May 12 2011 08:08:16
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  9. secondagenda
    Make your work your hobby.. @alaindebotton #tfs11
    secondagenda
    Thu, May 12 2011 08:07:38
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  10. Polledemaagt
    "The opposite of a snob is your mother. The world is not your mother" @alaindebotton #tfs11
    Polledemaagt
    Thu, May 12 2011 08:09:02
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  11. ZINcopy
    Love is available for what we do, not for who we are. #tfs11
    ZINcopy
    Thu, May 12 2011 08:11:30
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  12. Pascools
    career counseling is like medieval brainchirgury no clue yet. @alaindebotton #TFS11
    Pascools
    Thu, May 12 2011 08:12:55
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  13. koepee
    career counselling will be a huge industry in the future #tfs11 says a de botton
    koepee
    Thu, May 12 2011 08:14:11
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  14. Sven_Seven
    All jobs are meaningful but not all jobs feel meaningful. Meaningful jobs are low paid eg nurse. De botton @ #tfs11
    Sven_Seven
    Thu, May 12 2011 08:21:01
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  15. ZINcopy
    High expectations lead to low self esteem. @alaindebotton #tfs11
    ZINcopy
    Thu, May 12 2011 08:22:10
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  16. koepee
    now De Bottom about meritocracy: the world is not fair, people are where they are by chance #tfs11
    koepee
    Thu, May 12 2011 08:24:45
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  17. bdma
    Success & failure becomed deserved #tfs11
    bdma
    Thu, May 12 2011 08:23:42
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  18. mreyserhove
    People who didnt make it in life used to be called 'unfortunates'. In today's world they are called 'losers' #tfs11
    mreyserhove
    Thu, May 12 2011 08:25:02
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  19. dadovanpeteghem
    'We need nature like never before. The human beehive is so busy. We need an environment that doesnt care about us.' @alaindebotton #tfs11
    dadovanpeteghem
    Thu, May 12 2011 08:26:11
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  20. dadovanpeteghem
    'A child never asks what you do. It just wants to know if you're fun.' @alaindebotton #tfs11
    dadovanpeteghem
    Thu, May 12 2011 08:28:03
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  21. dadovanpeteghem
    'Social networking is not the solution. How much innovation has there been in the field of loneliness?' @alaindebotton #tfs11
    dadovanpeteghem
    Thu, May 12 2011 08:32:42
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  22. koepee
    A De Botton: we are very bad in inventing solutions for psychological needs eg loneliness, career/marriage counseling. religion does #tfs11
    koepee
    Thu, May 12 2011 08:33:59
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