How Long to Read The Uses of Pessimism

How Long Does it Take to Read The Uses of Pessimism?

It takes the average reader 4 hours to read The Uses of Pessimism by Roger Scruton

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

Description

Ranging widely over human history and culture, from ancient Greece to the current global economic downturn, Scruton makes a counterintuitive yet persuasive case that optimists and idealists -- with their ignorance about the truths of human nature and human society, and their naive hopes about what can be changed -- have wrought havoc for centuries. Scruton's argument is nuanced, however, and his preference for pessimism is not a dark view of human nature; rather his is a 'hopeful pessimism' which urges that instead of utopian efforts to reform human society or human nature, we focus on the...

How long is The Uses of Pessimism?

The Uses of Pessimism by Roger Scruton is 240 pages long, and a total of 60,000 words.

This makes it 81% the length of the average book. It also has 73% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Uses of Pessimism Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 27 minutes to read The Uses of Pessimism aloud.

What Reading Level is The Uses of Pessimism?

The Uses of Pessimism is suitable for students ages 12 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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