In Praise of Idleness
And Other Essays
Bertrand Russell
ISBN: | 9780415325066 |
Publisher: | Routledge |
Published: | 31 March, 2004 |
Format: | Paperback |
Language: | English |
Links | Australian Libraries (Trove) |
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In Praise of Idleness
And Other Essays
Bertrand Russell
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 defence 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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