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pheeblor's review against another edition
3.0
i hate to say this about my boi alain de botton but this just DID not hit the way he normally does.
mayasspaces's review against another edition
4.0
كتاب فلسفي ، اجتماعي ، فني ، سياسي ، اقتصادي كل ذلك و اكثر
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nagat's review against another edition
5.0
قلق السعي إلى المكانة هو رهاب لدى الجميع و ليس سببه خوفاً من العوز بل سعياً للحب و التقدير فلا نحن نختلف عن طفل صغير و لا هو يختلف عنا و أسبابه:
افتقاد الحب
الغطرسة
الكفاءة
التطلع
فلكل مجتمع معيار للحكم على اساسه يحدد ما قيمتك على سلم المكانة و يحاول كل فرد إخفاء جرحه عبر كسب الألقاب و إستحسان المجتمع حسب المعيار
و في الكتاب يعرض بعض الحلول
الفلسفة " مرجعة نظرة الناس للفرد للعقل أولاً"
الفن " من تجريد و كوميديا للنظر للمكانة و نظرة المجتمع المتحجرة بعين ناقضة"
السياسة
الدين " ناظرة للموت كأساس و التقوى"
و أخيراً البوهيمية
الكتاب يعطيك نظارة إيضاحية للمجتمع فترى العالم كأنك تراه لأول مرة و بعدسة ناقض مجردة من الشوائب تفكر.
افتقاد الحب
الغطرسة
الكفاءة
التطلع
فلكل مجتمع معيار للحكم على اساسه يحدد ما قيمتك على سلم المكانة و يحاول كل فرد إخفاء جرحه عبر كسب الألقاب و إستحسان المجتمع حسب المعيار
و في الكتاب يعرض بعض الحلول
الفلسفة " مرجعة نظرة الناس للفرد للعقل أولاً"
الفن " من تجريد و كوميديا للنظر للمكانة و نظرة المجتمع المتحجرة بعين ناقضة"
السياسة
الدين " ناظرة للموت كأساس و التقوى"
و أخيراً البوهيمية
الكتاب يعطيك نظارة إيضاحية للمجتمع فترى العالم كأنك تراه لأول مرة و بعدسة ناقض مجردة من الشوائب تفكر.
bootman's review against another edition
5.0
I really enjoyed this book. I think how the roles of the social hierarchy play into our lives each day is really interesting, and when we recognize it, it helps us view the world in a different way. I’ve only read one other book by Alain De Botton, and I loved it, so when I saw he had one on this subject, I had to check it out. This is a great book that helps us put our social status into perspective while it also covers social issues such as the long history of capitalism and wealth equality. The author discusses how we started equating wealth and poverty with morality, and why many of us are so anxious about our social status and experiences that may affect our status. I also really enjoyed the parts when he discussed the myth of meritocracy and how the privileged often neglect the role that luck played in their lives. Although I don’t believe the author referenced Rawls’ Veil of Ignorance thought experiment, the book helps us remember the importance of it.
If I’m being honest, I didn’t think I was going to like the book because in my opinion, the first few chapters seemed like Alain De Botton was trying to be way too profoundly philosophical, and it was hard to keep up with. He does it again towards the conclusion, but if you can get passed that, this is a fantastic book on social status and social hierarchies.
If I’m being honest, I didn’t think I was going to like the book because in my opinion, the first few chapters seemed like Alain De Botton was trying to be way too profoundly philosophical, and it was hard to keep up with. He does it again towards the conclusion, but if you can get passed that, this is a fantastic book on social status and social hierarchies.
bigbeardedbookseller's review against another edition
3.0
An interesting read, though this is just one theory trying to explain the malaise that has infected modern, technocratic societies.
He skirts many different single-answer philosophies, but never seems to ascribe more weight to one than the others.
At time the book felt a bit disjointed as his travel around various philosophies briefly touched each but not enough to get a grip on each.
A good start but not enough depth to explain such a beast as the end-phase capitalism.
He skirts many different single-answer philosophies, but never seems to ascribe more weight to one than the others.
At time the book felt a bit disjointed as his travel around various philosophies briefly touched each but not enough to get a grip on each.
A good start but not enough depth to explain such a beast as the end-phase capitalism.
alattebooks's review against another edition
3.0
This was so thoughtprovoking and then the last few pages ruined it.
jpowerj's review against another edition
5.0
Really enjoyed it, especially in that it doesn't shy away from considering the Marxist approaches to the subject matter (albeit minimally). The first half was just okay, but the second half ("Solutions") was amazing.
sperks's review against another edition
5.0
A great read; informative, thought-provoking, interesting, and entertaining. Would recommend to anyone -- the dry comments sprinkled throughout the book will amuse you if nothing else.
niniane's review against another edition
2.0
Analysis of how status leads to admiration from others, laughing at jokes, overlooking faults. Thus people are compelled to chase status.
Some proposals on how people could use an individual philosophy to care less what others think, or use art / writing to poke fun subversively at high status people.
It is a rather narrow viewpoint which is centered on the US and western Europe. It purports to give a larger perspective but all the history is from a white male perspective plus occasionally mentioning some native tribes and calling them "backwards".
Some proposals on how people could use an individual philosophy to care less what others think, or use art / writing to poke fun subversively at high status people.
It is a rather narrow viewpoint which is centered on the US and western Europe. It purports to give a larger perspective but all the history is from a white male perspective plus occasionally mentioning some native tribes and calling them "backwards".