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In writing this book on the problem of philosophy, the great mathematician and philosopher. Bertrand Russel confined himself mainly to those problems of philosophy on which he thought he could say something positive and constructive. Needles to say that this is one of the pioneer works on this subject and a valuable asset for every home and library.
Contents: Preface. 1. Appearance and reality. 2. The existence of matter. 3. The nature of matter. 4. Idealism. 5. ...
Bertrand Russell remains one of the greatest philosophers and most complex figures of the twentieth century. In this frank, humorous and decidedly charming autobiography, Russell offers readers the story of his life--introducing the people events and influences that shaped the man he was to become.Originally published in three volumes in the late 1960s, Autobiography is a revealing recollection of a truly extra-ordinary life written with the vivid freshness and ...
First Published in 1961, Fact and Fiction is a collection of Bertrand Russell's essays that reflect on the books and writings that influenced his life, including fiction, essays on politics and education, divertissements and parables. Also broaching on the highly controversial issues of war and peace, it is in this classic collection that Russell states some of his most famous pronouncements on nuclear warfare and international relations. It is a remarkable ...
"If parents desire a good education for their children, there will, I am convinced, be no lack of teachers willing and able to give it." This, Bertrand Russell argues, is possible with improved involvement of parents on the one hand, and an improved system of education on the other. This well-known treatise provides conclusions to universal educational perplexities by taking a fresh look at the aims of education, the kind of individuals, and the kind of ...