Wise Guys
Alain de Botton asks what ancient philosophers can teach us today.
| Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Epicurus | 20010415 | 20010421 | the philosopher with a reputation for advocating a life of luxury and pleasure. |
| 02 | Seneca | 20010422 | 20010428 | the philosopher whose views on anger sprang directly from his experiences with two of the most violent men in history, Emperors Caligula and Nero. |
| 03 LAST | Montaigne | 20010429 | 20010505 | who had read every book ever written in his time, yet considered scholars blockheads and most books boring. |
Updated: 4/13/2012