Bertrand Russell

Fact and Fiction (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

This collection of Bertrand Russell's essays is available in paperback for the first time since its publication in 1961. Its first section deals with the books which influenced Russell in his youth. Fact and Fiction provides an insight into one of this century's greatest philosophers' range of interests and depth of convictions.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. November 2024
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781040277461
• Artikelnr.: 72283237

Autorenporträt

John M. Bowers

Inhaltsangabe

INTRODUCTION PART ONE Books that Influenced Me in Youth I. The Importance of Shelley II. The Romance of Revolt III. Revolt in the Abstract IV. Disgust and Its Antidote V. An Education in History VI. The Pursuit of Truth PART TWO Politics and Education I. What is Freedom? II. What is Democracy? III. A Scientist's Plea for Democracy IV. The Story of Colonization V. Pros and Cons of Nationalism VI. The Reasoning of Europeans VII. The World I Should Like to Live in VIII. Old and Young Cultures IX. Education for a Difficult World X. University Education PART THREE Divertissements I. Cranks II. The Right Will Prevail or The Road to Lhasa III. Newly Discovered Maxims of La Rochefoucauld 184 IV. Nightmares 2. The Theologian's Nightmare V. Dreams VI. Parables PART FOUR Peace and War