In Praise of Idleness

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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.

Book details and technical specifications

Format: Paperback / softback
ISBN13: 9780415325066
Published: February 2004

Number of pages: 200
Width: 129 mm
Height: 198 mm
Depth: not specified

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd