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Why we hate cheap things
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- Book Synopsis
- We don't think we hate cheap things - but we frequently behave as if we rather do. Consider the pineapple. The pineapple was once such a status symbol that whole aristocratic evenings were structured around them. Christopher Wren topped the South Tower of St Paul's with one. But now, the pineapple is one of the world's least glamorous fruits. It is never served at smart dinner parties and it would never be carved on the top of a major civic building. The pineapple itself has not changed; only our attitude to it has. When we have to pay a lot for something nice, we appreciate it to the full. Yet as its price in the market falls, passion has a habit of fading away. It's a pattern that we see recurring in a range of areas - and it's a current cultural misfortune. We need to rethink our patterns of consumption. This entertainingly informative book considers how to do so, and shows how more of things we could love are already to hand. We are, astonishingly, already a good deal richer than we are encouraged to think we are.
- About The Author
- The School of Life is a global organisation helping people to lead more fulfilled lives. We do this via our articles, books, app, films, therapeutic services and corporate offering. The School of Life Press brings together the thinking and ideas of the School of Life creative team under the direction of series editor, Alain de Botton. Our range of books and products explore essential topics in psychological and emotional life, including relationships, parenting, friendship, careers and fulfilment.
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9780995573635
- Format
- Hardback
- Publisher
- The School of Life Press, (21 September 2017)
- Number of Pages
- 78
- Weight
- 142 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 181 x 110 x 11 mm
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