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.
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- Authors:
- Russell, Bertrand
- Year Published:
- 2004
- Country of Publication:
- United Kingdom
- Format:
- Paperback
- ISBN:
- 9780415325066
- Number of Pages:
- 200
- Publication Date:
- 02/02/2004
- Publisher:
- Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Place of Publication:
- London
- Series:
- Routledge Classics
- Language:
- English
- SKU:
- 9780415325066