Summary: Often derided as a luxury, contemplating the meaning of life is something many of us parents don't have time for. But Alain de Botton disagrees, believing that an understanding of why we behave in certain ways will ultimately help us make sense of difficult times in our lives. In this episode, the philosopher and author talks to Marina about different philosophical concepts and how an understanding and appreciation of these will make us better parents to happier children. <br><hr><p style="color: grey;">See <a style="color: grey;" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.</p>
