In praise of idleness and other essays

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Bertrand Russell: In praise of idleness and other essays (1935, W.W. Norton & Company, Inc.)

270 pages

English language

Published 1935 by W.W. Norton & Company, Inc..

OCLC Number:
265081

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This is a collection of essays by Bertrand Russell first published in 1935. In the 1932 essay which gives the title to the volume, Russell propose people work for a maximum of 4 hours-per-day to think, socialise, etc. Other essays treat about sociology, philosophy and economy and also technical architectural problems are discussed in a social frame proposing solutions.

CONTENTS (original edition)

Preface

I In praise of idleness (1932)

II "Useless" knowledge

III Architecture and social questions

IV The modern Midas

V The ancestry of fascism

VI Scylla and Charybdis; or, communism and fascism

VII The case for socialism

VIII Western civilization

IX On youthful cynicism (1929)

X Modern homogeneity (1930)

XI Men versus insects (1933)

XII Education and discipline

XIII Stoicism and mental health (1928)

XIV On comets

XV What is the …

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Easy to read philosophy. I don't agree with some of the author's opinions, and also, some ideas and information are pretty outdated, but surprising to see how some of the concerns of the 1930s are still existing today. If I, a non-philosopher, can read and understand it, you can too!

Subjects

  • Social problems.