"The solution as consumers is - perhaps surprisingly - to take adverts very, very seriously. We should ask ourselves what it is that we find lovely in them - the visions of friendship, togetherness, repose, or whatever. And then consider what would actually help us find these qualities in our lives."

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About Alain de Botton

Alain de Botton is a Swiss-born British author and public speaker whose work popularizes philosophy for everyday life.

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