Russell: A Very Short Introduction
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| Rating | : | 4.44 (777 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0192802585 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 168 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-10-21 |
| Language | : | English |
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Joseph J. Truncale said A wonderful basic introduction to the philosopher Bertrand Russell.. Bertrand Russell was one of the many philosophers I studied when I was a young man. I was always fascinated with his wit and insight into various topics. I purchased this small 1A wonderful basic introduction to the philosopher Bertrand Russell. Joseph J. Truncale Bertrand Russell was one of the many philosophers I studied when I was a young man. I was always fascinated with his wit and insight into various topics. I purchased this small 147 page paperback (Russell: A very short introduction by A.C. Russell) for a bargain price on Amazon.This little book surprisingly explores in detail some of Russell’s complex philosophical positions. It covers his early life and the various topics he explored studying with some of the most brilliant minds of his time. This book is organized into five areas. The first part focuses on his life and work. The. 7 page paperback (Russell: A very short introduction by A.C. Russell) for a bargain price on Amazon.This little book surprisingly explores in detail some of Russell’s complex philosophical positions. It covers his early life and the various topics he explored studying with some of the most brilliant minds of his time. This book is organized into five areas. The first part focuses on his life and work. The. the most important philosopher of the 20th century Massimo Pigliucci Russell was a huge influence on me when I was in high school, and is chiefly responsible for my career choice of eventually becoming a professional philosopher. So I can hardly be expected to be detached in commenting on a book attempting to cover Russell's life and philosophy. Still, Grayling pulls it off very nicely, giving the reader a good sense of the long and complex life of Bertrand Russell, his contributions to logic and mathematics, and his writings on social and moral issues (he was very politically active, and got arrested twice for anti-war activities). The last chapter is a. Amazon Customer said A Good survey of Russel's Work. Grayling has achieved a good survey of Russel's Work in the realm of logic and philosophy as well as his contributions to social, moral, political and educational debates. The selling point for me is the fact that he does it with so much brevity and crispness. Without going into the gory details of his philosophical and logical ideas, Grayling still strikes a good balance and makes for some intersting reading.Highly recommended for people who'd like a quick introduction to Russel.
This introduction gives a clear survey of Russell's achievements across a wide ange.. Bertrand Russell (1872-1970) is one of the most famous and important philosophers of the twentieth century. In this account of his life and work A. Russell is credited with being one of the prime movers of Analytic Philosophy, and with having played a part in the revolution in social attitudes witnessed throughout the twentieth-century world. C. Grayling introduces both his technical contributions to logic and philosophy, and his wide-ranging views on education, politics, war, and sexual morality
C. He is author of Wittgenstein in the Very Short Introductions series, as well as An Introduction to Philosophical Logic, The Refutation of Scepticism, and Berkeley:The Central Arguments. About the AuthorA. Grayling is Reader in Philosophy, Birkbeck College, University of London, and a Supernumerary Fellow, St Anne's College, Oxford. He is the editor of Philosophy: A Guide through the Subject and Philosophy 2: Further Through the Subject.
C. A. He is the editor of Philosophy: A Guide through the Subject and Philosophy 2: Further Through the Subject.. Grayling is Reader in Philosophy, Birkbeck College, University of London, and a Supernumerary Fellow, St Anne's College, Oxford. He is author of Wittgenstein in the Very Short Introductions series, as well as An Introduction to Philosophical Logic, The Refutation of Scepticism, and Berkeley:The