INTERVIEW @THE SCHOOL OF LIFE: Richard Sennett wonders how we can repair the social divides that separates us. Goodwill, Sennett …
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Jaron Lanier on Digital Life
INTERVIEW @THE SCHOOL OF LIFE: Jaron Lanier is a technology inventor and philosopher who has been dubbed the prophet of …
Alain de Botton on Pessimism
LECTURE @THE SCHOOL OF LIFE: Finding fault with the optimistic temper of the times, philosopher Alain de Botton believes that …
Mark Williams on Mindfulness
Mark Williams is Professor of Clinical Psychology at the University of Oxford. He is also a world-expert on mindfulness. Here …
Miranda July on Strangers
LECTURE @THE SCHOOL OF LIFE: You can tell a lot about someone you don’t know from the contents of their …
Karen Armstrong on Compassion
LECTURE @THE SCHOOL OF LIFE: From Confucius to Oprah, people have preached compassion for centuries. But how often is it …
Steven Pinker on Violence
INTERVIEW @THE SCHOOL OF LIFE: Steven Pinker argues that humans are becoming less violent. His research shows that we are …
Alain de Botton on Sex
Alain de Botton, the founder of the School of Life, explores ideas on modern sexuality. Find out more by reading …