We are presented with an unpleasant choice between either committing t…

Alain de Botton
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We are presented with an unpleasant choice between either committing to peculiar concepts about immaterial deities or letting go entirely of a host of consoling, subtle or just charming rituals for which we struggle to find equivalents in secular society. ✨ Katie Antoniou interviews Alain de Botton on his new book 'Religion for Atheists'. Interview with Katie Antoniou, www.run-riot.com. January 24, 2012.
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