The Uses of Pessimism. Main, Paperback/Roger Scruton

In this provocative and passionately argued book, Roger Scruton proposes that the greatest harm and havoc has been wrought on the world by those who have presented themselves as optimists and idealists, whether of the left or of the right. Rejecting such ideals, we should instead seek to replace such irrational - and pernicious - exuberance with a humane pessimism. Publisher: Atlantic Books Author(s): Roger Scruton Number of pages: 240 Publication date: 2012 Dimensions: 200 x 130 x 18 Cover type: Paperback / softback