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EPISODE · Dec 26, 2025 · 59 MIN

#136 Why Did The World Get So Ugly? - Alain de Botton

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For early, ad-free access to videos, and to support the channel, subscribe to my Substack: https://www.alexoconnor.com.Alain de Botton is the creator of The School of Life. A Swiss-born British author and public speaker, his books discuss various contemporary subjects and themes, emphasising philosophy's relevance to everyday life.TIMESTAMPS(00:00) Is the World Getting Uglier?(14:32) Is Beauty Right Wing?(28:33) Beauty Needs Context(31:17) How Music Ruins Everything(33:27) Our Taste Reflects What We're Missing in Life(44:34) Is There Such a Thing as "Fake Art"?CONNECTMy Website: ⁠https://www.alexoconnor.com⁠ SOCIAL LINKSTwitter: ⁠http://www.twitter.com/cosmicskeptic⁠Facebook: ⁠http://www.facebook.com/cosmicskeptic⁠Instagram: ⁠http://www.instagram.com/cosmicskeptic⁠TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@cosmicskeptic⁠ CONTACTBusiness email: [email protected] enquiries: [email protected]

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