In Praise of Idleness
In Praise of Idleness Intolerance and bigotry lie at the heart of all human suffering. From a devastating critique of the ancestry of fascism to a vehement defence of 'useless' knowledge, with…
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In Praise of Idleness
Intolerance and bigotry lie at the heart of all human suffering. 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. 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.