Praise for leisure

In Praise of Idleness

“Working hard is the morality of slaves. Modern society does not need slavery.”
Nobel Prize winner and philosopher Russell writes to the public about "lying down" philosophy education, love, cynicism, social homogeneity... an emergency kit for dealing with personal and social problems
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This collection of essays by philosopher and Nobel Prize winner Bertrand Russell is divided into five sections: Work, Education, Love, Society, and Civilization. Russell's essays showcase his wide-ranging concerns about personal and social issues, as well as his extensive scholarship. He strongly opposed the overwork of modern society, believing that happiness and the realization of human potential come not from working harder or smarter, but from harnessing the extraordinary power of leisure. In this book, he also offers a passionate defense of "useless" knowledge, extolling the virtues of calm reflection and free inquiry and arguing that traditional wealth accumulation is a form of cultural and moral poverty. Although written in the 1930s, nearly a century ago, these essays remain deeply insightful for readers today.

2024-05-01

湖南文艺出版社

Pu Rui Culture

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9787572616471