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Bertrand Russell
Ethics are necessary because of the conflict between intelligence and impulse - if one were without the other, there would be no place for ethics. This is Russell’s account of…
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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…
Dive into the essence of human thought with Bertrand Russell's timeless exploration. In The Problems of Philosophy, Russell illuminates fundamental questions of existence, knowledge, and reality with clarity and precision…
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The very relevance and legitimacy of philosophy is examined in this explosive and controversial work which investigates the relationship between ‘individual’ and ‘scientific’ knowledge, and questions the means by which…
Proposed Roads to Freedom, is a classical book and has been considered important throughout the human history. So that this book is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made…
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Unlock the secrets of the human mind with Bertrand Russell's The Analysis of Mind, a landmark in philosophy and psychology. This influential work offers profound insights into perception, memory, consciousness…
Bertrand Russell's lucid explanation of exactly what defines freedom of thought and its importance in solving the evils of the modern world. Includes his essay "Mysticism and Logic" and a…
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The Problem of China, a classical book, has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts…
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.
Russell elucidates the motivations behind human conflict and underscores the inherent futility of settling disputes by waging destructive battles. Contains Russell's essay "The Ethics of War" and a detailed biographical…
In The Problems of Philosophy, early 20th century philosopher Bertrand Russell guides the reader through his distinction between knowledge by acquaintance and introduces important theories of Plato, Aristotle, and Rene…
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 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…
Dr K Mahendran
Wisdom decrees to be constantly in tough with the past glory as well as regrettable devastations. History repeats itself is an alarming statement also. This book captures the socio-political burning…
Brian Darwent
Derived from knowledge freely absorbed over many years, its aim is to show that books - real books - and their authors can have a deep and lasting meaning in…
Bertrand Russell,Tim Sluckin
Previously published: New York: Simon and Schuster, 1953.
Ludwig Wittgenstein
Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus may be the most important book of philosophy written during the twentieth century. Wittgenstein's writing style is clear succinct and accessible. Bertrand Russell claimed that "I cannot see…
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.
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.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
This volume is one of the most significant documents on the thought of the giant of the twentieth-century philosophy. Russell’s ‘Reply to Criticisms, ’ supplemented by a 1971 ‘Addendum, ’…
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…
Kenneth Blackwell (McMaster University, Canada)
Bertrand Russell’s professional philosophical reputation rests mainly on his mathematical logic and theory of knowledge. In this study, first published in 1985, however, Kenneth Blackwell considers Russell’s writings on ethics…
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…
Jager, Ronald
First Published in 2002. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Roberts, George W
A guide to the critical writings on Russell’s work on Logic, Mathematics, Language, Knowledge, the World, History of Philosophy, Ethics, Education, Religion and Politics, and on his life and influence.
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…
Bernard Sternsher
Offers an account of Russells life and ideas, and explains their influence on mans struggle to understand his existence in the world. This book includes criticisms and comments on Russells…
Timothy Madigan,Peter Stone
A wide-ranging and highly accessible anthology whose ambit is actually considerably wider than its title would suggest, Bertrand Russell, Public Intellectual is actually a solid introduction to Russell, period. Timothy…
