 Bertrand Russell Quotes 366 |
It is not altogether easy to decide what is the root cause of the love of excitement. ...
I used, when I was younger, to take my holidays walking. I would cover twenty-five miles a day, and when the evening came I had no need of anything to keep me from boredom, since the delight of sitting amply sufficed. ...
This cure for bellicosity is, however, impracticable, and if the human race is to survive - a thing which is, perhaps, undesirable - other means must be found for securing an innocent outlet for the unused physical energy that produces love of excitement. This is a matter which has been too little considered, both by moralists and by social reformers. ...
Source: Bertrand Russell: Human Society in Ethics and Politics, 1954, part II: The Conflict of Passions, chapter ２: Politically important desires, n.10
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Nowadays, fortunately, there are a variety of amusements and sports that allow people to expend their excess of energy. However, luxury travel and expensive sports (e.g. sailing on yachts) are not for everyone, which can lead to envy for those who can enjoy them and frustration for many who cannot. Some managers and employees of the military industry hope that war will break out somewhere on the planet, as it will enrich their companies. This is where the excitement about war also comes from.
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