On the Purpose of Hating

'I like solitude, when I give myself up to it, for the sake of solitude.' A deeply insightful take on how hate and insecurity can be intertwined, and an endearing love letter to the natural world, 'On the Purpose of Hating' is one of the most renowned essays from the brilliant mind of William Hazlitt. In 'On the Purpose of Hating', Hazlitt explores the complexities of hatred. He compellingly arg...