1. In Praise of Idleness by and Bertrand Russell
... people. It is oft lamented that the children of the rich upper class have seldom, if ever, seen the slums. Considering the fact that they are the people likely to become the societal leaders of the future, this does not bode well for effective democratic administration. The abyss of disconnect between the reality of the population and the elite minority is a result of the massive social dislocations in the last century. This inverted totalitarian ... is more firmly entrenched than at any other time since the rise of civilization." On Youthful Cynicism The great paradox of Bertrand Russell...
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- Grade Level: Undergraduate
