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~ Bertrand Russell (Author) "My parents, Lord and Lady Amberley, were considered shocking in their day on account of their advanced opinions in politics, theology, and morals..." (more)
Key Phrases: perceptive premiss, impartial worship, selective worship, New York, Principia Mathematica, United States (more...)

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This comprehensive anthology of Bertrand Russell's writings brings together his definitive essays from the period 1903 to 1959. It covers the most fertile and the most lasting work on every significant area he published in.

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Paperback: 744 pages
Publisher: Routledge; New edition edition (September 21, 2001)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 041508301X
ISBN-13: 978-0415083010
Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 1.6 inches
Shipping Weight: 2.5 pounds

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perceptive premiss, impartial worship, selective worship, epistemological premisses, one gramme, minimum vocabularies, mental adventure, warranted assertibility, inductive principle, generating relation, endless regress

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New York, Principia Mathematica, United States, French Revolution, Roman Empire, Soviet Government, Western Europe, First Cause, John Stuart Mill, William James, Absolute Idea, Cambridge University Press, Prime Minister, Holy Ghost, Alfred North Whitehead, Iron Curtain, Julius Caesar, New England, Professor Butterfield, South America, Cape Horn, Georg Cantor, Karl Marx, Prussian State, Changing World

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Our Knowledge of the External World: As a Field for Scientific Method in Philosophy by Bertrand Russell on 4 pages
Our Knowledge of the External World by Bertrand Russell on 4 pages
The Analysis of Mind (Philosophical Classics) by Bertrand Russell on 4 pages
A Treatise on Probability (Phoenix Edition) by John Maynard Keynes on 4 pages
The Conquest of Happiness by Bertrand Russell in Front Matter (1), Front Matter (2), and Front Matter (3)

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Selected Letters of Bertrand Russell: The Public Years, 1914-1970 (Vol 2) by N. Griffin on page 33, and page 518

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5.0 out of 5 stars A great book for a young philosopher, December 4, 2003

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I picked up this book by pure happenstance from a friends book collection and have found it to be entertaining and enlightening. I have long been trying to figure out my view of the world and my philosophical standpoint in general and this is the first book I have really been able to connect with. Many sections of the book deal with Russell's search for his own understanding of the world and I especially connected with his time at University. I strongly recommend this book to anyone and everyone either looking for understanding of their own life or interested in one of the greatest modern philosophers.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Expectantly Profound and Comprehensive, October 27, 2009

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Bertrand Russell is an exceptionally deep and multifaceted thinker. Having written comprehensively on an rich number of subjects and having added new and profound thoughts to so many well known topics, Russell never disappoints critical thinkers with an open mind.

This work consists of several of Russell's writings on a number of topics. Ranging from thoughts on life, language, mathematics, politics, economics, and world affairs, there is something for every intellectual in this collection. There is no way for a mere reviewer to competently convey the essence of Russell's thoughts. I can only add that if you enjoy philosophy, if you respect the deep thinkers of our times, and if you read with an open mind, you will enjoy The Basic Writings of Bertrand Russell.

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A very consise compilation of Russell's writings. A must have for those who wish to explore his ouvre.

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4.0 out of 5 stars A good collection, but without "On Denoting"!
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