BERTRAND RUSSELL'S IDEALIST HERITAGE
Author : Roberto Pujia
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 30,82 MB
Release : 2024
Category : Education
ISBN : 9788869774744
Author : Roberto Pujia
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 30,82 MB
Release : 2024
Category : Education
ISBN : 9788869774744
Author : Roberto Pujia
Publisher : Mimesis
Page : 141 pages
File Size : 11,2 MB
Release : 2024-09-12T00:00:00+02:00
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 8869774805
Bertrand Russell’s research on logic is believed, alongside Wittgenstein’s and Moore’s works, to have fuelled the linguistic turn that characterized much of twentieth-century philosophy. This process originated in the refutation of British idealism and monism, providing a new interpretation of empiricism. But while his debt to traditional British empiricism has been the subject of study (including by Russell himself) and extensively investigated, the assumption that the British neo-idealist legacy was merely a polemical target of Russell and Moore’s realist pluralism has hindered a proper assessment of its influence – which, on the contrary, proves to be of theoretical significance. This essay attempts a documentary reconstruction – in part relying on the Bertrand Russell Archives – to better understand Russell’s relationship with the thought of F. H. Bradley and, indirectly but consequently, with the English idealist tradition.
Author : Peter Stone
Publisher : Vernon Press
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 39,44 MB
Release : 2017-06-01
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 1622731913
Almost five decades after his death, there is still ample reason to pay attention to the life and legacy of Bertrand Russell. This is true not only because of his role as one of the founders of analytic philosophy, but also because of his important place in twentieth-century history as an educator, public intellectual, critic of organized religion, humanist, and peace activist. 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 work. The first section of the book considers Russell the man, and draws lessons from Russell’s complicated personal life. The second examines Russell the philosopher, and the philosophical world within which his work was embedded. The third scrutinizes Russell the atheist and critic of organized religion, inquiring which parts of his critical stance are worth emulating today. The final section revisits Russell the political activist; it directs an eye both at Russell’s own long career of peace activism, but also at his place in a highly political family tradition of which he was justifiably proud. This book thus constitutes an invitation, if one were needed, to the world of Bertrand Russell. Those new to Russell, but with an interest in biography, philosophy, religion, or politics, will hopefully find something to learn here. This may spark an interest in learning more about Russell. But this book is not just intended for the Russell neophyte. The book sheds fresh light on a number of topics central to Russell studies—his connections to other philosophers, for example. Scholars well-versed in Russell studies will enjoy grappling with the treatment given to these topics here.
Author : Bertrand Russell
Publisher : Open Road Media
Page : 92 pages
File Size : 13,67 MB
Release : 2014-12-02
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 1497675723
One of modern history’s great thinkers takes on prejudice, superstition, and conventional wisdom, using wit and insight to argue for a rational way of life. In a brilliant series of essays, Bertrand Russell uses challenging skepticism and sharp humor to attack the obstacles to building a society based on reason. Russell’s thoughts are as lively and pertinent today as when they were written. His topics range from the defects of the education system to the failure of the belief among the younger generation, from our mistaken concepts of democracy to the ever-present threat to freedom throughout the world—even in the West which prides itself so much on being free.
Author : Bertrand Russell
Publisher :
Page : 106 pages
File Size : 47,43 MB
Release : 2018-09-13
Category :
ISBN : 9781727309775
The Practice and Theory of Bolshevism, first published in 1920, is Bertrand Russell ́s critique of the Communist system he witnessed in the Soviet Union.Russell, a proponent of Communist ideals, believed that the future happiness of humanity depended upon restructuring the way production and business was run. The Bolsheviks, however, pursued their goals with an iron fist rather than with a free and idealistic hope that nurtured the individual. Russell was also staunchly opposed to the way that Bolshevism saw itself as a religion, with practices and beliefs that could brook no doubt. This, he determined, was no better than the Catholic Church, which he opposed.
Author : Bertrand Russell
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 279 pages
File Size : 32,96 MB
Release : 2022-09-15
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 1000655806
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.
Author : Bertrand Russell
Publisher : The Floating Press
Page : 134 pages
File Size : 50,57 MB
Release : 2014-07-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 177658399X
Though chiefly recognized as a towering figure in twentieth-century philosophy, Bertrand Russell also focused his attention on matters related to politics, culture, and society. The Practice and Theory of Bolshevism attempts to place the Russian revolutionary movement in a broader historical and cultural context, as well as to elucidate its philosophical foundations.
Author : Philosophical Library
Publisher : Open Road Media
Page : 125 pages
File Size : 29,4 MB
Release : 2010-09-07
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 145320136X
DIV An A-to-Z compendium of Russell’s writing DIVOne of the great minds of the twentieth century, Bertrand Russell explored philosophy, mathematics, and a variety of other intellectual, political, historical, and social issues in his lifetime. In this indispensable and easily accessible guide, drawn from his books and essays, readers will find Russell’s fundamental principles, from objectivity to ontological arguments to logical certainty, in his own words. Russell also explored topics such as war, evil, and the purpose and goal of human existence. Russell’s intellect transcends time and remains a relevant source of inspiration and thought today. /div /div
Author : John Lewis
Publisher : London : Lawrence & Wishart
Page : 104 pages
File Size : 37,10 MB
Release : 1968
Category : Humanism
ISBN :
Author : Bertrand Russell
Publisher : Library of Living Philosophers
Page : 894 pages
File Size : 23,8 MB
Release : 1989
Category : Philosophy
ISBN :
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,' displays his unrivalled clarity, perceptiveness, and scalpel-like wit, on topics ranging from mathematical logic to political philosophy, from epistemology to philosophy of history.