Philosophy: A Guide to Happiness

Season 1 Episode 1: Seneca on Anger

Mar 26, 2000NR24m7.8

Seneca believed anger flowed from our surprise when things don't turn out how we expect. Can Seneca's advice help angry van driver Wayne and stressed executive Venetia?

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Season 1 Episodes:

Episode 1 Seneca on Anger

1. Seneca on Anger

Aired: Mar 26, 2000

Seneca believed anger flowed from our surprise when things don't turn out how...

Episode 2 Schopenhauer on Love

2. Schopenhauer on Love

Aired: Apr 2, 2000

German philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer believed that love was the most import...

Episode 3 Epicurus on Happiness

3. Epicurus on Happiness

Aired: Apr 9, 2000

Alain De Botton considers how the ancient Greek philosopher Epicurus believed...

Episode 6 Nietzsche on Hardship

6. Nietzsche on Hardship

Aired: May 7, 2000

It is not the freedom of suffering that gives birth to happiness and success,...


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Info about Philosophy: A Guide to Happiness

Network: Channel 4

Production Country: United Kingdom

Genres:Documentary