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Alain de Botton: A kinder, gentler philosophy of success

Alain de Botton examines our ideas of success and failure -- and questions the assumptions underlying these two judgments. Is success always earned? Is failure? He makes an eloquent, witty case to move beyond snobbery to find true pleasure in our work.

English
  • Originally Aired July 28, 2009
  • Runtime 17 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-PG
  • Network YouTube
  • Created August 3, 2012 by
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  • Modified February 18, 2025 by
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