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Immensely intelligible, thought-provoking guide by Nobel Prize winner considers such topics as the distinction between appearance and reality, the existence and nature of matter, idealism, inductive logic, intuitive knowledge, many other subjects. For stu
The Problems of Philosophy by Bertrand Russell was first written in 1912. Bertrand Russell was a noble laureate, notable 20th century British philosopher, historian, mathematician, and a political activist. Bertrand Russell, born in Trellech, May 18, 1872
It will help us in considering these questions to have a few simple terms of which the meaning is definite and clear. Let us give the name of 'sense-data' to the things that are immediately known in sensation: such things as colours, sounds, smell
In the words of Bertrand Russell, Because language is misleading, as well as because it is diffuse and inexact when applied to logic (for which it was never intended), logical symbolism is absolutely necessary to any exact or thorough treatment of mathema
An unabridged, unaltered printing of the Second Edition (1920), with original format, all footnotes and index: The Series of Natural Numbers - Definition of Number - Finitude and Mathematical Induction - The Definition of Order - Kinds of Relations - Simi
Written with clarity, wit, and intellectual honesty, The Conquest of Happiness examines why so many people in modern life feel unhappy-and what can realistically be done about it. Bertrand Russell rejects both shallow optimism and moralizing self-help, in
Written in response to the devastation of World War I, Why Men Fight lays out Bertrand Russell's ideas on war, pacifism, reason, impulse, and personal liberty. Russell argues that when individuals live passionately, they will have no desire for war or
From Ancient Greek philosophy to the French Revolution to the modern welfare state, in Authority and the Individual Bertrand Russell tackles the perennial questions about the balance between authority and human freedom. With characteristic clarity and dee
"Should be read by every parent, teacher, minister, and Congressman in the land."The Atlantic In The Conquest of Happiness , iconoclastic philosopher Bertrand Russell attempted to diagnose the myriad causes of unhappiness in modern life and char
2017 Reprint of 1919 Edition. Full facsimile of the original edition, not reproduced with Optical Recognition software. Introduction to Mathematical Philosophy has been a seminal work for more than nine decades. It gives the general background necessary f
One of his great works, and a must-read for any student of philosophy, The Problems of Philosophy was written in 1912 as an introduction to Russell's thought. As an empiricist, Russell starts at the beginning with this question: Is there any knowledge
In The Conquest of Happiness, first published by Liveright in 1930, iconoclastic philosopher Bertrand Russell attempted to diagnose the myriad causes of unhappiness in modern life and chart a path out of the seemingly inescapable malaise so prevalent even
Bertrand Russell was one of the greatest logicians since Aristotle, and one of the most important philosophers of the past two hundred years. As we approach the 125th anniversary of the Nobel laureate's birth, his works continue to spark debate, resou
First published in 1925, Bertrand Russells ABC of Relativity was considered a masterwork of its time, contributing significantly to the mass popularisation of science. Authoritative and accessible, it provides a remarkable introductory guide to Einsteins
'The Problems of Philosophy' is a 1912 book by the philosopher Bertrand Russell, in which he attempts to create a brief and accessible guide to the problems of philosophy. It was Russel's venture to succinctly summarize problems in the subject
A classic collection of Bertrand Russells more controversial works, reaffirming his staunch liberal values, Unpopular Essays is one of Russells most characteristic and self-revealing books. Written to "combat the growth in Dogmatism", on first p
"Devastating in its use of cold logic," ( The Independent), the classic essay collection that expresses the freethinker's views to religion and challenges set notions in today's society from one of the most influential intellectual figur
I have come to think that one of the main causes of trouble in the world is dogmatic and fanatical belief in some doctrine for which there is no adequate evidence. Bertrand Russell, Portraits from Memory Portraits from Memory is one of Bertrand Russells
While its tone is playful and frivolous, this book poses tough questions over the nature of religion and belief. Religion provides comfortable responses to the questions that have always beset humankind - why are we here, what is the point of being alive,
How do we know what we "know"? How did we as individuals and as a society come to accept certain knowledge as fact? In Human Knowledge, Bertrand Russell questions the reliability of our assumptions on knowledge. This brilliant and controversial
Logical Atomism is a philosophy that sought to account for the world in all its various aspects by relating it to the structure of the language in which we articulate information. In The Philosophy of Logical Atomism, Bertrand Russell, with input from his
The author is widely regarded as one of the greatest philosophers of the twentieth century and a brilliant writer and commentator on social and political affairs. What I Believe offers a lucid and concise insight into the author's thinking on issues t
In An Inquiry Into Meaning and Truth , Bertrand Russell returns to philosophy after a long period of writing about education, religion and marriage. Investigating how we can be justified in what we know and how we can reconcile knowledge of the physical w
"The philosophy of mathematics will naturally be expected to deal with questions at the frontier of knowledge, as to which comparative certainty is not yet attained. But separation of such questions is hardly likely to be fruitful unless the more sci
Intolerance and bigotry lie at the heart of all human suffering. So claims Bertrand Russell at the outset of In Praise of Idleness, a collection of essays in which he espouses the virtues of cool reflection and free enquiry; a voice of calm in a world of
The Conquest of Happiness is Bertrand Russells recipe for good living. First published in 1930, it pre-dates the current obsession with self-help by decades. Leading the reader step by step through the causes of unhappiness and the personal choices, compr
The Analysis of Matter is the product of thirty years of thinking by one of the twentieth century's best-known philosophers. An inquiry into the philosophical foundations of physics, it was written against the background of stunning new developments i
First published in 1946, History of Western Philosophy went on to become the best-selling philosophy book of the twentieth century. A dazzlingly ambitious project, it remains unchallenged to this day as the ultimate introduction to Western philosophy. Pro
The Problems of Philosophy is a book by Bertrand Russell, in which the author attempts to create an accessible guide to the main problems of philosophy, which will provoke a constructive discussion. For this reason, Russell concentrates on knowledge rathe
Few philosophers have had a more profound influence on the course of modern philosophy than Bertrand Russell. The Basic Writings of Bertrand Russell is a comprehensive anthology of Russells most definitive essays written between 1903 and 1959. First publi
Bertrand Russell remains one of the greatest philosophers and most complex and controversial figures of the twentieth century. Here, in this frank, humorous and decidedly charming autobiography, Russell offers readers the story of his life introducing th
Hailed as "lucid and magisterial" by The Observer, this book is universally acclaimed as the outstanding one-volume work on the subject of Western philosophy. Considered to be one of the most important philosophical works of all time, the Histor
Embark on an intellectual journey with "The Bertrand Russell Collection," a comprehensive anthology spanning the influential philosopher's groundbreaking works. From "The Analysis of Mind" to insightful essays on humanism, ethics,
Embark on an intellectual journey with "The Bertrand Russell Collection," a comprehensive anthology spanning the influential philosopher's groundbreaking works. From "The Analysis of Mind" to insightful essays on humanism, ethics,
This book, originally entitled Why Men Fight , is generally seen as the fullest expression of Russell's political philosophy. Russell argues that after the experience of the Great War the individualistic approach of traditional liberalism has reached
The Problems of Philosophy is one of Bertrand Russell's most accessible and influential works, designed to introduce readers to key questions and methods in philosophy. In this concise book, Russell explores fundamental philosophical problems and pres