Paradox regained
An enduringly useful guide.
Religion for Atheists
Popular British philosophical essayist Alain de Botton grew up in a “committedly atheistic” family, but finds religion interesting and even valuable for what it can teach us.
Admirable but ultimately hollow
Alain de Botton’s attempt to encourage secular society to steal religion’s most fruitful ideas.
What secular society can learn from the faithful
The underlying theme is de Botton’s religiously inspired awareness of human childishness.
