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The arrogance that says analysing the relationship between reasons and causes is more important than writing a philosophy of shyness or sadness or friendship drives me nuts. I can't accept that.

Alain de Botton
Philosophy, Writing, Sadness
"Alain de Botton: a life in writing". Interview with Stuart Jeffries, www.theguardian.com. January 20, 2012.
The arrogance that says analysing the relationship between reasons and causes is more important than writing a philosophy of shyness or sadness or friendship drives me nuts. I can't accept that.