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Intolerance and bigotry lie at the heart of all human suffering. So claims Bertrand Russell at the outset of "In Praise of Idleness," a collection of essays in which he espouses the virtues of cool reflection and free enquiry; a voice of calm in a world of maddening unreason. With characteristic clarity and humour, Russell surveys the social and political consequences of his beliefs. From a devastating critique of the ancestry of fascism to a vehement defense of 'useless' knowledge, with consideration given to everything from insect pests to the human soul, " In Praise of Idleness " is a tour de force that only Bertrand Russell could perform.
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In Praise of Idleness and Other Essays, Bertrand Russell
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- Language
- English
- Authors
- Bertrand Russell
- Publisher
- Unwin Hyman
- Released
- 1976
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 174
- ISBN10
- 0043040063
- ISBN13
- 9780043040065
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- Non-Fiction, Social Sciences, True Stories, Business, Business & Management, Philosophical Topics, Politics, Economics, Opinion Journalism & Essays, Gifts for grandpa, Sociology
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- 4 out of 5
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- Intolerance and bigotry lie at the heart of all human suffering. So claims Bertrand Russell at the outset of "In Praise of Idleness," a collection of essays in which he espouses the virtues of cool reflection and free enquiry; a voice of calm in a world of maddening unreason. With characteristic clarity and humour, Russell surveys the social and political consequences of his beliefs. From a devastating critique of the ancestry of fascism to a vehement defense of 'useless' knowledge, with consideration given to everything from insect pests to the human soul, " In Praise of Idleness " is a tour de force that only Bertrand Russell could perform.