In Praise of Idleness

In Praise of Idleness : And Other Essays

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.

  • Format: Paperback | 200 pages
  • Dimensions: 129 x 198 x 15.49mm | 204g
  • Publication date: 01 Apr 2004
  • Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
  • Imprint: ROUTLEDGE
  • Publication City/Country: London, United Kingdom
  • Language: English
  • Edition: New edition
  • Edition Statement: 2nd New edition
  • Illustrations note: black & white illustrations
  • ISBN10: 0415325064
  • ISBN13: 9780415325066
  • Bestsellers rank: 77,979
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