In Praise of Idleness and Other Essays

Autori

• Bertrand Russell

Parametri

• 174 pagine
• 7 ore

• Economia e affari
• Filosofia
• Saggistica
• Scienze politiche & Politica
• Scienze sociali

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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.

Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 1976

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