How Long to Read In Praise of Idleness and Other Essays

How Long Does it Take to Read In Praise of Idleness and Other Essays?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 51 minutes to read In Praise of Idleness and Other Essays by Bertrand Russell

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

In this collection of essays, Russell surveys the social and political consequences of his beliefs with characteristic clarity and humour. In Praise of Idleness is a tour de force that only Bertrand Russell could perform.Intolerance and bigotry lie at the heart of all human suffering. 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. With characteristic clarity and humour, Russell surveys the social and political consequences of his...

How long is In Praise of Idleness and Other Essays?

In Praise of Idleness and Other Essays by Bertrand Russell is 171 pages long, and a total of 42,921 words.

This makes it 58% the length of the average book. It also has 52% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read In Praise of Idleness and Other Essays Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 54 minutes to read In Praise of Idleness and Other Essays aloud.

What Reading Level is In Praise of Idleness and Other Essays?

In Praise of Idleness and Other Essays is suitable for students ages 10 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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