In Praise of Idleness and Other Essays

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• Bertrand Russell

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• 174 Seiten
• 7 Lesestunden

• Philosophie
• Politikwissenschaft
• Sachliteratur
• Sozialwissenschaften
• Wirtschaft

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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.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 1976
• Einband: Paperback