Philosophy: A Guide to Happiness

Season 1 Episode 5: Socrates on Self-Confidence

Apr 30, 2000NR24m8.3

Alain demonstrates that ancient Athenian philosopher Socrates can help give us all the intellectual self-confidence we need to work out what we really think and believe

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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,...


Info about Philosophy: A Guide to Happiness

Network: Channel 4

Production Country: United Kingdom

Genres:Documentary