The arrogance that says analysing the relationship between reasons and…

Alain de Botton
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The arrogance that says analysing the relationship between reasons and causes is more important than writing a philosophy of shyness or sadness or friendship drives me nuts. I can't accept that. ✨ Alain de Botton: a life in writing. Interview with Stuart Jeffries, www.theguardian.com. January 20, 2012.
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