In the first of the BBC's famous Reith Lectures, Russell tackles what is still one of the most hotly debated issues of the twentieth century: the conflict between law, order and authority and the rights of each individual man and woman.
This important work was abandoned by Russell under the impact of Wittgenstein's ideas. It was first published in 1984 and is presented here for the first time in a handy student edition, with an introduction by Elizabeth Ramsden Eames.
Russel on Religion presents a unique selection of Bertrand Russell's writings on religion and related topics from the turn of the century to the end of his life which provides a comprehensive and accessible overview of the development of his thin
Here Russell reflects on the books and writings that influenced his life, including fiction, essays on politics and education, divertissements and parables. This book provides valuable... Læs mere
History Of Western Philosophy was published in 1946. A dazzlingly ambitious project, it remains unchallenged to this day as the ultimate introduction to Western philosophy.
An ideal philosophical companion volume 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.
A vital book for understanding Russell's philosophy, which explores fundamental questions about the mind, including desire and feeling; psychological and physical laws; sensations... Læs mere
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 G. Slater.
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 edition includes a new Foreword by Michael Potter.
An Essay on the Foundations of Geometry was first published in 1897 and marks Bertrand Russell's first foray into analytic philosophy, a movement in which Russell... Læs mere
A vital book for understanding Russell's philosophy, which explores fundamental questions about the mind, including desire and feeling; psychological and physical laws; sensations... Læs mere