Introducing Bertrand Russell
Dave Robinson / Judy Groves
A pioneer in logical analysis, Russell was a resolute empiricist who tackled many puzzles - how our minds work, how we experience the world, and what the true nature of meaning is. Introducing Bertrand Russell describes his philosophical arguments clearly and explains why some philosophers now disagree with them. We meet a passionate eccentric, an aristocrat with socialist and ...
Synopsis
A pioneer in logical analysis, Russell was a resolute empiricist who tackled many puzzles - how our minds work, how we experience the world, and what the true nature of meaning is. Introducing Bertrand Russell describes his philosophical arguments clearly and explains why some philosophers now disagree with them. We meet a passionate eccentric, an aristocrat with socialist and pacifist beliefs who was prepared to be imprisoned for them. His outspoken views on sex, marriage, religion and education scandalized many - and still can.
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