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 mos
《西洋哲學史》(A History of Western Philosophy)是一部從前蘇格拉底時期到二十世紀早期的西方哲學指南,於1945年率先在美國出版。當羅素在1950年頒授諾貝爾獎時,《西洋哲學史》也被列為獲獎原因之一,並在演說中兩次提及此書。羅素不僅討論書中主要人物的生活、歷史背景、社會環境和哲學系統,還饒有興致的解釋他們錯在哪裡以及為何出錯,且文字幽默易懂。本書被視為:既是書中人物的
《西洋哲學史》(A History of Philosophy)是一部從前蘇格拉底時期到二十世紀早期的西方哲學指南,於1945年率先在美國出版。當羅素在1950年頒授諾貝爾獎時,《西洋哲學史》也被列為獲獎原因之一,並在演說中兩次提及此書。羅素不僅討論書中主要人物的生活、歷史背景、社會環境和哲學系統,還饒有興致的解釋他們錯在哪裡以及為何出錯,且文字幽默易懂。本書被視為:既是書中人物的哲學、也是羅素自
Bertrand Russell changed Western philosophy forever. He tackled many puzzles?how our minds work, how we experience the world, and what the true nature of meaning is. In Introducing Bertrand Russell we
Bertrand Russell ranks as one of the giants of twentieth-century philosophy. Through his books, journalism, correspondence and political activity he exerted a profound influence on modern thought. This companion centers on Russell's contributions to modern philosophy and, therefore, concentrates on the early part of his career. There are chapters on Russell's contributions to the foundations of mathematics, and on his development of logical methods in philosophy and their application to such fields as epistemology, metaphysics and the philosophy of language. The intellectual background to his work is covered, as is his engagement with such contemporaries as Frege and G. E. Moore. The final chapter considers Russell as a moral philosopher. New readers will find this the most convenient and accessible guide to Russell available. Advanced students and specialists will find a conspectus of recent developments in the interpretation of Russell.
One of the great minds of the 20th century, Bertrand Russell explored philosophy, mathematics, and a variety of other intellectual, political, historical, and social issues in his lifetime. In this in