Bertrand Russell

An Essay on the Foundations of Geometry was first published in 1897 when Bertrand Russell was 25 years old. It marks his first major foray into analytic philosophy, a movement in which Russell is one of the founding members and figurehead. It provides a brilliant insight into Russell's early philosophical thought and an engaging and authoritative introduction to the philosophical and logical foundations of geometry - a version of which was fundamental to Einstein's theory of relativity. Russell explores and introduces the concepts of geometry and their philosophical implications, including a historical overview of geometrical theory, making it an invaluable resource not only for students of philosophy but anyone interested in the origins of the thought of one of the twentieth century's most important and widely-read philosophers. This Routledge Classics edition includes a new Foreword by Michael Potter.

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 in physics earlier in the century, above all relativity, as well as the excitement around quantum theory, which was just being developed. Concerned to place physics on a stable footing at a time of great theoretical change, Russell argues that the concept of matter itself can be replaced by a logical construction whose basic foundations are events. He is careful to point out that this does not prove that matter does not exist, but it does show that physicists can get on with their work without assuming that matter does exist. Russell argues that fundamental bits of ''matter'', such as electrons and protons, are simply groups of events connected in a certain way and their properties are all that are required for physics. This Routledge Classics edition includes the 1992 Introduction by John G. Slater.

My Philosophical Development is Russell's intellectual autobiography and provides a fascinating insight into the extraordinary energy and philosophical ambition that saw him write over 40 books. As well as offering some fascinating glimpses into the changing nature of his philosophical beliefs, Russell also reflects on the fundamental themes that governed his thinking in later life. Beginning with an account of his decisive turn against the philosophical idealism that was prevalent in Cambridge at the turn of the century, Russell takes us through his engagement with the foundations of mathematics and the writing, with A. N. Whitehead, of Principia Mathematica. Russell also provides important insights into his theory of knowledge and the mind and conscious experience, before finishing with reflections on his work on language, universals and particulars and his theory of truth. An ideal philosophical companion 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 new Foreword by Nicholas Griffin.

Bertrand Russell wrote The Analysis of Mind during one of the most turbulent periods of his life. He began it in 1918 whilst in in prison in London for his opposition to the First World War, and completed it in Peking (now Beijing) in 1921, where he had been giving lectures at the National University. It is a vital book for understanding Russell's philosophy. He argues for a fresh conception of the mind, provided by his eclectic fusion of William James’s 'neutral monism'; the emerging theory of behaviourism, to which Russell was strongly drawn; and his own new causal theory of meaning. As such, The Analysis of Mind built a foundation for the distinctive brand of much of his later philosophical writing. In his customary sharp prose, Russell explores fundamental questions about the mind, including desire and feeling; the vexed relationship between psychological and physical laws; sensations and mental images; memory; belief; and emotions and the will. This Routledge Classics edition includes an Introduction by Thomas Baldwin.

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'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 of philosophy that prompted discussion among philosophers. In addition to espousing his own philosophies, Russel uses this book to introduce the philosophical principles from other famous philosophers: Plato, Aristotle, Descartes, Hume, John Locke, Kant, and others. The book focuses largely on the theory of knowledge and epistemology rather than matters of existence and reality. Russel sought to give light to philosophical problems that were not necessarily the most discussed, stating that he wanted to produce positive thoughts toward subjects that were garnering negative criticism rather than constructive criticism. This book was one of Russel's foundational works and is an accessible guide to understanding philosophical topics.

'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 of philosophy that prompted discussion among philosophers. In addition to espousing his own philosophies, Russel uses this book to introduce the philosophical principles from other famous philosophers: Plato, Aristotle, Descartes, Hume, John Locke, Kant, and others. The book focuses largely on the theory of knowledge and epistemology rather than matters of existence and reality. Russel sought to give light to philosophical problems that were not necessarily the most discussed, stating that he wanted to produce positive thoughts toward subjects that were garnering negative criticism rather than constructive criticism. This book was one of Russel's foundational works and is an accessible guide to understanding philosophical topics.

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 - died in Penrhyndeudraeth, February 2, 1970. In "The Problems of Philosophy" the author attempts to create a clear guide of the problems we face with philosophy. Bertrand focuses on problems he believes will provoke good, positive. and constructive discussion and concentrates on knowledge rather than metaphysics: If our information is uncertain that external objects exist, how can we have knowledge of them but by probability. There is no reason to doubt the existence of external objects simply because of sense data. Bertrand Russell guides the reader through the distinction between direct knowledge and knowledge by description, and introduces theories of Plato, Aristotle, Descartes, David Hume, John Locke, Immanuel Kant, Georg Hegel and others in order to build the foundations of philosophy and give a sense of accessibility for students and the general public.

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Bertrand Russell, a philosopher, published The Problems of Philosophy in 1912. In this book, he makes an effort to produce a short and accessible overview of the issues with philosophy. He describes philosophy as a series of ongoing (failed) attempts to address the same issues. Philosophy cannot provide value by providing answers to these issues through proof. According to Bertrand Russell, the existence of external things cannot be questioned based solely on sensory evidence. Russell explains his well-known distinction between information gained by acquaintance and knowledge gained via description made in 1910. Aristotle, Descartes, David Hume, John Locke, Immanuel Kant, Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel, and other thinkers are among those whose views he introduces. A summary of significant philosophical contributions is given in The Problems of Philosophy. Russell evaluates earlier arguments critically and reacts to them using his own set of distinctions and tools. However, the context in which problems develop is universal, as is what interests us about reality and our perception of it.

Bertran Rassel (1872-1970) - laureat Nobelevskoj premii po literature, anglijskij matematik, obschestvennyj dejatel i odin iz velichajshikh filosofov XX veka, avtor znamenitykh rabot "Problemy filosofii", "Chelovecheskoe poznanie: ego sfera i granitsy", "Azbuka otnositelnosti" i fundamentalnogo truda "Istorija zapadnoj filosofii". V voprosakh semi i braka Rassel priderzhivalsja shirokikh vzgljadov, chemu podtverzhdeniem mogut sluzhit chetyre ofitsialnykh braka i mnozhestvo svjazej na storone. Bertran Rassel byl gluboko ubezhden, chto nezhnaja privjazannost i estestvennoe vlechenie drug k drugu muzhchiny i zhenschiny ne ukladyvajutsja v prokrustovo lozhe traditsionnoj morali. Soglasno ego doktrine, nichto ne mozhet opravdat sojuz muzhchiny i zhenschiny, esli ikh chuvstva davno ostyli, i bylaja ljubov smenilas razocharovaniem, prezreniem i bezrazlichiem. Itogom ego razmyshlenij o ljubvi, seksualnykh otnoshenijakh i vospitanii detej stala znamenitaja rabota "Brak i moral", udostoennaja Nobelevskoj premii po literature.

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Bertran Rassel (1872-1970) - laureat Nobelevskoj premii po literature, matematik, obschestvennyj dejatel i odin iz velichajshikh filosofov XX veka, avtor znamenitykh rabot "Problemy filosofii", "Chelovecheskoe poznanie: ego sfera i granitsy", "Azbuka otnositelnosti", "Brak i moral" i "Istorija zapadnoj filosofii". V predlagaemom sbornike sobrany samye smelye ego sochinenija o vere, nravstvennosti i seksualnom vospitanii, kotorye prinesli emu slavu odnogo iz velichajshikh eretikov v sfere morali i religii. V etikh lektsijakh i esse on projavil te zhe pronitsatelnost, ostroumie i krasnorechie, kotorye kharakterny dlja blestjaschej prozy drugikh ego rabot. Blagodarja etim kachestvam esse, vkljuchennye v dannuju knigu, predstavljajut soboj, vozmozhno, samoe trogatelnoe i samoe izjaschnoe izlozhenie pozitsii svobodomysljaschego cheloveka so vremen Juma i Voltera.

‘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 MemoryPortraits from Memory is one of Bertrand Russell’s most self-reflective and engaging books. Whilst not intended as an autobiography, it is a vivid recollection of some of his celebrated contemporaries, such as George Bernard Shaw, Sidney and Beatrice Webb and D. H. Lawrence. Russell provides some arresting and sometimes amusing insights into writers with whom he corresponded. He was fascinated by Joseph Conrad, with whom he formed a strong emotional bond, writing that his Heart of Darkness was not just a story but an expression of Conrad’s ‘philosophy of life’. There are also some typically pithy Russellian observations; H. G. Wells ‘derived his importance from quantity rather than quality’, whilst after a brief and fraught friendship Russell thought D. H. Lawrence ‘had no real wish to make the world better, but only to indulge in eloquent soliloquy about how bad it was’. This engaging book also includes some of Russell’s customary razor-sharp essays on a rich array of subjects, from his ardent pacifism, liberal politics and morality to the ethics of education, the skills of good writing and how he came to philosophy as a young man. These include ‘A Plea for Clear Thinking’, ‘A Philosophy for Our Time’ and ‘How I Write’. Portraits from Memory is Russell at his best and will enthrall those new to Russell as well as those already well-acquainted with his work. This Routledge Classics edition includes a new foreword by the Russell scholar Nicholas Griffin, editor of The Selected Letters of Bertrand Russell.