词条 | In Praise of Idleness and Other Essays |
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| italic title = In Praise of Idleness and Other Essays | name = In Praise of Idleness and Other Essays | author = Bertrand Russell | country = England | language = English | subject = Sociology, philosophy, economics, politics, architecture | genre = Essay Collection | publisher = Routledge | pub_date = 1935 | media_type = Print, hardcover | pages = 242 | isbn = 978-0-04-304001-0 }} In Praise of Idleness and Other Essays is a collection of essays by Bertrand Russell published in 1935. The collection includes essays on the subjects of sociology, philosophy and economics. In the eponymous essay, Russell argues that if labour was equitably shared out amongst everyone, resulting in shorter work days, unemployment would decrease and human happiness would increase due to the increase in leisure time, further resulting in increased involvement in the arts and sciences. SummaryThe following is the summary provided by Bertrand Russell in the preface of the book: This book contains essays on such aspects of social questions as tend to be ignored in the clash of politics. It emphasizes the dangers of too much organization in the realm of thought and too much strenuousness in action. It explains why I cannot agree with either Communism or Fascism, and wherein I dissent from what both have in common. It maintains that the importance of knowledge consists not only in its direct practical utility but also in the fact that it promotes a widely contemplative habit of mind; on this ground, utility is to be found in much of the knowledge that is nowadays labelled 'useless.' There is a discussion of the connection of architecture with various social questions, more particularly the welfare of young children and the position of women. External links
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