Status Anxiety
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Status Anxiety
Alain de Botton
7 people recommended it in 5 threads, 2008–2016.
What people on Hacker News said
It's about how we have come to live in a meritocracy, where your status depends on what you have achieved. Very insightful and readable work by the contemporary philosopher/writer.
Where it comes up
- Ask HN: Best book you read in 2011 2011 · 2 recommendations
- Ask HN: Books that changed your life? 2010 · 2 recommendations
- Ask HN: What book have you given as a gift? 2016 · 1 recommendation
- Ask HN: Books you read in 2015? 2015 · 1 recommendation
- Articles, Ideas, Books and/or Concepts that have changed your life 2008 · 1 recommendation