For early, ad-free access to videos, and to support the channel, subscribe to my Substack: https://www.alexoconnor.com. To donate to my PayPal (thank you): http://www.paypal.me/cosmicskeptic. - VIDEO NOTES Alain de Botton is the creator of @theschooloflifetv. A Swiss-born British author and public speaker, his books discuss various contemporary subjects and themes, emphasizing philosophy's relevance to everyday life. - LINKS Sheehan Quirke, "How Did The World Get So Ugly?": https://youtu.be/tWYxrowovts?si=vW3fmkUACeVpp-5C - 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"? - CONNECT My Website: https://www.alexoconnor.com SOCIAL LINKS: Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/cosmicskeptic Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/cosmicskeptic Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/cosmicskeptic TikTok: @CosmicSkeptic The Within Reason Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/within-reason/id1458675168 - CONTACT Business email: contact@alexoconnor.com Brand enquiries: David@modernstoa.co ------------------------------------------