Controversial Philosopher to Deliver Ogilvy & Mather Lecture

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Controversial Philosopher to Deliver Ogilvy &

Mather Lecture

PR Newswire

LONDON, June 13, 2012

LONDON

,

June 13, 2012

/PRNewswire/ --

Renowned philosopher and author, Alain de Botton will give the second Ogilvy &

Inspire lecture at the Cannes International Festival of Creativity 2012 on

Thursday 21 June.

Launched last year on the centenary of David Ogilvy's birth, the annual lecture

invites contemporary visionaries to examine inspiration and creativity. De

Botton's speech will unpick the idea of creativity and discuss why it is one of the

most elusive and essential aspects of our lives.

De Botton, whose work is built on a 'philosophy of everyday life', will pinpoint

the source of our creative fire by sharing the deeper truths he has discovered

through close examination of a host of subjects.

Alain de Botton said:

"

It is in books, poems, and painting that we find the

confidence to take seriously the feelings in ourselves that we might otherwise

never have thought to acknowledge."

Swiss-born de Botton is a prolific writer and distinguished thinker. He has

published books and papers on every aspect of the human condition including

sex, work, religion, status, love and art, with bestsellers in 30 countries. He

founded, and helps run, the ground-breaking School of Life in

London

, an

institution dedicated to a new vision of education.

Miles Young, Worldwide CEO, Ogilvy & Mather, said: "Now in their second year,

our seminars continue the legacy of inspiration fostered by David Ogilvy. Alain

de Botton reflects this legacy as one of the world's most inspirational, unique

thinkers. Like all great originals, he divides opinion, provokes debate and

illuminates what it is to be human. We are thrilled to have him guest at our

second Ogilvy & Inspire seminar."

Last year's inaugural speaker was Sir Ken Robinson, author, education reformer

and internationally-acclaimed speaker on education, creativity and innovation.

His challenging lecture was met with thunderous applause and a standing

ovation.

The second Ogilvy & Inspire lecture, on Thursday 21 June at

10:30am

in the

Theatre Debussy, will form the centerpiece of a range of activities by the

agency to celebrate this year's Cannes Lions.

The lecture will be followed by The Speakers' Corner - a Q&A session at

11:30am

with Alain de Botton in the Cannes Lions Press Centre: Palais de

Festivals.