#136 Why Did The World Get So Ugly? - Alain de Botton
Podcast: Within ReasonPublished On: Fri Dec 26 2025
Description: 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: contact@alexoconnor.comBrand enquiries: David@modernstoa.co
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