In Praise of Idleness
Download or Read eBook In Praise of Idleness PDF written by Bertrand Russell and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2020-08-26 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : Bertrand Russell |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 202 |
Release | : 2020-08-26 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781000158489 |
ISBN-13 | : 1000158489 |
Rating | : 4/5 (89 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis In Praise of Idleness by : Bertrand Russell
Book excerpt: 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. From a devastating critique of the ancestry of fascism to a vehement defence of 'useless' knowledge, with consideration given to everything from insect pests to the human soul, this is a tour de force that only Bertrand Russell could perform.