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Bertrand Russell
History Of Western Philosophy was published in 1946. A dazzlingly ambitious project, it remains unchallenged to this day as the ultimate introduction to Western philosophy.
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A vital book for understanding Russell’s philosophy, which explores fundamental questions about the mind, including desire and feeling; psychological and physical laws; sensations and mental images; memory; belief; and emotions…
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Bertrand Russell’s recipe for good living - this is popular philosophy, or even self-help, as it should be written.
Insightful and highly accessible, this selection of seven essays displays Russell’s signature brilliance of exposition in the examination of ethical subjects and the nature of truth, and marks an important…
A precursor to Russell’s famous Principa Mathematica, this is one of the most original and comprehensive treatises on the logical foundation of mathematics available today.
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Used as evidence in a 1940 court case in which Russell was declared unfit to teach college-level philosophy, What I Believe was to become one of Russell’s most defining works…
Michael K. Potter
Bertrand Russell was not only one of the greatest philosophers of the twentieth century, he was also a humanitarian and activist who fought for many moral, social, and political causes…
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This collection showcases the very best of Russell’s writings on an impressively diverse range of subjects. From sex and marriage, to education and politics, this is a delightfully funny introduction…
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Javier Perez-Jara, Lino Camprubi
This book weaves together apparently disconnected elements of Bertrand Russell's philosophy and social activism into a coherent narrative about the acclaimed twentieth-century intellectual's evolving stances concerning science and technology and…
Featuring seminal work in the philosophies of mathematics and language, this comprehensive and assiduously edited collection also makes available his provocative and controversial views on religion and international relations.
First published in 1919, Introduction to Mathematical Philosophy shows Russell drawing on his formidable knowledge of philosophy and mathematics to write a brilliant introduction to the subject. This Routledge Classics…
The author attempts to create a brief and accessible guide to the problems of philosophy. He introduces philosophy as a repeating series of (failed) attempts to answer the same questions…
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An Essay on the Foundations of Geometry was first published in 1897 and marks Bertrand Russell’s first foray into analytic philosophy, a movement in which Russell is one of the…
Renowned for his provocative views on education and considered an educational innovator, Russell dissects the motives behind educational theory and practice, and presents original and engaging arguments for the reformation…
Russell outlines the transformative power of a progressive and thoughtful education - which for Russell takes the form of education in knowledge - with characteristic clarity and humour.
This formidable work - also published under the title of Principals of Social Reconstruction - discusses war, pacifism, reason, impulse and personal liberty, and greatly contributed to Russell’s fame as…
An ideal philosophical companion volume to Russell’s own Autobiography, My Philosophical Development is testament to one of the greatest minds of the 20th century. This Routledge Classics edition includes a…
The Analysis of Matter is the product of thirty years of thinking by one of the twentieth century’s best-known philosophers. This Routledge Classics edition includes the 1992 Introduction by John…
By examining the way we acquire knowledge of the world around us, Russell explores what separates scientific knowledge from our ‘seeming’ consciousness, and in doing so, significantly advances the discourse…
Bertrand Russell,Bernard Linsky
Written at a time when China was largely regarded by the West as backward, The Problem of China sees Russell rise above the prejudices of his era and assess China’s…
Bertrand Russell,John Gray
These propositions may seem mild, yet, if accepted, they would absolutely revolutionize human life. With these words Bertrand Russell introduces what is indeed a revolutionary book. He takes as his…
A Bertrand Russell Flipbook with 16 pages of flippable photos and 16 pages quotes
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This new edition of Caroline Moorehead’s acclaimed biography is published to mark the 150th anniversary year of Bertrand Russell’s birth in 1872.
A. J. Ayer
With extraordinary concision and clarity, A. J. Ayer gives an account of the major incidents of Bertrand Russell’s life and an exposition of the whole range of his philosophy. Ayer…
Claudio Giulio Anta
Bertrand Russell: The Colours of Pacifism analyzes?the tenacious commitment of one of the twentieth century's most extraordinary intellectuals?to the cause of civilization, progress, and human rights.
Bertrand Russell,John G. Slater
In this brilliant, provocative and controversial work, Russell questions the reliability of our assumptions about knowledge - how it is we come to know what we ‘know’ - and investigates…
Bradley Trevor Greive,Bertrand Russell
New York Times bestselling author Bradley Trevor Greive breathes new life into Bertrand Russell’s classic work, In Praise of Idleness, with a magical package that includes BTG’s new introduction, biographical…
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…
Ronald Clark
The eloquent and intimate biography of one of the most significant figures of the last century.
Bertrand Russell was a British philosopher, logician, mathematician, historian, writer, social critic, political activist…
Joe Park
Until this book, first published in 1963, no thorough study on Russell’s contribution to education - an area to which he devoted no small part of his energies - had…
Herbert Gottschalk
Originally published in 1962, this little book has been called a ‘pocket guide to greatness’ and is a useful biography which forms a complement to the longer and slightly earlier…
Renowned mathematician, philosopher, and humanist Bertrand Russell (1872-1970) wrote and spoke extensively on a broad range of topics. This title combines various works of Russell to gather his comments and…
G. H. Hardy
Besides provoking an authoritative record of a celebrated but misinterpreted episode in Russell’s eventful academic career, this document contains interesting evidence about attitudes to pacifism in the First World War…
Bertrand Russell,Anthony Gottlieb,Howard Woodhouse
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…
Dr Samuel James
Bertrand Russell remains a towering figure in the annals of modern philosophy, logic, and critical thinking. His contributions span multiple disciplines, from mathematics to social advocacy. Yet, Russell is also…
Features essays on religion, free thought, and nationalism.
The papers in this anthology explore Russell’s life and legacy from a wide variety of perspectives. This is altogether fitting, given the many-sided nature of Russell, his life, and his…
The papers in this anthology explore Russell’s life and legacy from a wide variety of perspectives.
R. Clack
RUSSELL AND THE LINGUISTIC PHILOSOPHY It is generally acknowledged that Bertrand Russell played a vital role in the so-called revolution that has taken place in twentieth century Anglo-American philosophy, the…
Elizabeth Ramsden Eames
When future generations come to analyze and survey twentieth-century philosophy as a whole, Bertrand Russell’s logic and theory of knowledge is assured a place of prime importance. Yet until this…
Alan Wood
‘Fascinating’, ‘brilliant’, ‘oddly moving’, ‘a warm human picture’ - this biography was enthusiastically received when it came out in 1957 - it is not only the lively story of a…
Jager, Ronald
First Published in 2002. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Roberts, George W
A founder of modern analytic philosophy and one of the most important logicians of the twentieth century, Bertrand Russell has influenced generations of philosophers. The Bloomsbury Companion to Bertrand Russell…
