Bertrand Russell

Proposed Roads To Freedom (eBook, ePUB)

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Produktbeschreibung

"Proposed Roads to Freedom" is a book by the British philosopher Bertrand Russell. The book presents a comprehensive critique of the existing social, political, and economic systems, and proposes new ways to achieve individual freedom and social justice. Russell argues that the current capitalist economic system is inherently flawed, leading to inequality and exploitation of the working class. In addition to economic reform, Russell also proposes changes in education, religion, and gender relations to create a more equitable and just society. He advocates for an education system that encourages free inquiry and critical thinking, rather than rote memorization. He also critiques organized religion and calls for a separation of church and state. Moreover, "Proposed Roads to Freedom" is a thought-provoking and radical critique of the status quo, offering a vision for a more just and equal society.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Double 9 Books
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Mai 2023
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9789357489850
• Artikelnr.: 68483651

Autorenporträt

Bertrand Russell was a mathematician, philosopher, logician, and public intellectual from Britain. He was born on May 18, 1872, and died on February 2, 1970. He had a big impact on math, logic, set theory, linguistics, artificial intelligence, cognitive science, computer science, and many areas of analytic philosophy, especially the philosophy of math, the philosophy of language, epistemology, and metaphysics. He was one of the most well-known logicians in the early 20th century. He helped start analytic philosophy with Gottlob Frege, G. E. Moore, and Ludwig Wittgenstein, who was also one of his students. Russell was an anti-imperialist who fought for peace and led the India League. He sometimes called for a nuclear war to prevent another one, but once the chance presented by the atomic monopoly was gone, he said he would "welcome with enthusiasm" a world government. During World War I, he didn't want to fight, so he went to jail. He also criticized Stalinist totalitarianism, criticized the United States' involvement in the Vietnam War, and was an outspoken supporter of nuclear disarmament. He also won the De Morgan Medal in 1932, the Sylvester Medal in 1934, the Kalinga Prize in 1957, and the Jerusalem Prize in 1958. (1963).