In Praise of Idleness

And Other Essays

By:

Bertrand Russell

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Paperback / softback

Series:

Routledge Classics

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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. 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.

Author Biography:

Bertrand Russell (1872-1970). The leading British philosopher of the twentieth century, who made major contributions in the areas of logic and epistemology. Politically active and habitually outspoken, his ethical principles twice led to imprisonment.

Release date Australia

February 2nd, 2004

Author

Bertrand Russell

Audiences

Professional & Vocational
Tertiary Education (US: College)

Edition

2nd edition

Pages

200

Series

Routledge Classics

Dimensions

129x198x19

ISBN-13

9780415325066

Product ID

1682382

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