Ideas That Have Harmed Mankind: Man's Unfortunate Experiences with His Self-Made Enemies
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ISBN10: 125803042X
ISBN13: 9781258030421
Publisher: Literary Licensing Llc
Published: May 31 2011
Pages: 34
Weight: 0.49
Height: 0.25 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781258030421
Publisher: Literary Licensing Llc
Published: May 31 2011
Pages: 34
Weight: 0.49
Height: 0.25 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Ideas That Have Harmed Mankind: Man's Unfortunate Experiences With His Self-Made Enemies is a book written by the renowned philosopher and Nobel laureate Bertrand Russell. In this book, Russell examines some of the most harmful and destructive ideas that have plagued human society throughout history. He argues that many of these ideas have been created by humans themselves, and that they have caused great suffering and harm to individuals and societies alike.Russell begins by examining the idea of war, which he argues has been one of the most destructive ideas in human history. He then goes on to explore other harmful ideas such as nationalism, religion, and the belief in absolute power. Russell also examines the role of propaganda and how it has been used to manipulate people and promote harmful ideas.Throughout the book, Russell offers a critical analysis of these ideas and their impact on human society. He argues that it is essential for individuals to be aware of these harmful ideas and to work towards creating a more just and equitable society. Ideas That Have Harmed Mankind is a thought-provoking and insightful book that challenges readers to think critically about the ideas that shape our world.Including Sadistic Impulses, Religion, Superstition, Envy, Economic Nationalism, Pride, Racism, Sex Superiority, Creeds, And Other Evil Things.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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