The Basic Writings of Bertrand Russell 1903-1959

Robert Egner/lester Denon

ISBN 10: 0671068350 / ISBN 13: 9780671068356

Published by Simon & Schuster, 1961

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Rubbing to dj, name in back and price inside, text block clear, some red staining on edge, binding good. WR.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Basic Writings of Bertrand Russell 1903-1959
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster
• Publication Date: 1961
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0671068350
• ISBN 13: 9780671068356
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Fair
• Seller catalogs:
  • Philosophy

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Synopsis

Few philosophers have had a more profound influence on the course of modern philosophy than Bertrand Russell. The Basic Writings of Bertrand Russell is a comprehensive anthology of Russell’s most definitive essays written between 1903 and 1959. First published in 1961, this remarkable collection is a testament to a philosopher whom many consider to be one of the most influential thinkers of the twentieth century. This is an essential introduction to the brilliance of Bertrand Russell.

From the Back Cover

`I am in no degree ashamed of having changed my opinions. What physicist who was active in 1900 would dream of boasting that his opinions have not changed?'
Bertrand Russell
This comprehensive anthology of Russell's writings brings together his definitive essays from the period 1903 to 1959. It covers the most fertile and lasting work on every significant area he published in. Whether from his seminal work in the philosophies of mathematics and language, or in his provocative views on religion and international relations, his wit and seemingly effortless lucidity remain constant throughout the development of his thinking.
With over eighty essays divided eighty essays divided into seventeen sections, there could be no better introduction to the enormous scope of Russell's thinking or to the depth and brilliance of his genius.