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In Praise of Idleness: And Other Essays (Routledge Colloquials)

by Bertrand Russell

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ISBN13: 9780415325066
ISBN10: 0415325064
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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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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.
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Parts of it are dated, but this book is absolutely essential reading for our times.
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Product Details

ISBN:
9780415325066
Subtitle:
And Other Essays
Foreword:
Gottlieb, Anthony
Foreword:
Gottlieb, Anthony
Author:
Russell Bertrand
Author:
Russell, Bertrand
Author:
Russell, B.
Publisher:
Routledge
Location:
London
Subject:
General
Subject:
Sociology - General
Subject:
Social problems
Edition Number:
2
Edition Description:
Second Paperback
Series:
Routledge Colloquials
Series Volume:
58.0
Publication Date:
March 2004
Binding:
Paperback
Language:
English
Pages:
208
Dimensions:
7.80x5.16x.61 in. .49 lbs.
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