Human Knowledge: Its Scope and Limits and over 360,000 other books are available for Amazon Kindle – Amazon’s new wireless reading device. Learn more

 

or
Sign in to turn on 1-Click ordering.
 
 
Express Checkout with PayPhrase
What's this? | Create PayPhrase
More Buying Choices
34 used & new from $13.14

Have one to sell? Sell yours here
 
   
Human Knowledge: Its Scope and Limits
 
 
Start reading Human Knowledge: Its Scope and Limits on your Kindle in under a minute.

Don’t have a Kindle? Get your Kindle here.
 
  

Human Knowledge: Its Scope and Limits (Paperback)

~ (Author) "IN his private correspondence Russell was fond of referring to some of his philosophical projects as aiming at the writing of a "big" book..." (more)
Key Phrases: United States, New York, Bishop Butler (more...)
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

List Price: $43.95
Price: $35.99 & this item ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping. Details
You Save: $7.96 (18%)
o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o
In Stock.
Ships from and sold by Amazon.com. Gift-wrap available.

Want it delivered Wednesday, November 18? Choose One-Day Shipping at checkout. Details
17 new from $21.94 16 used from $13.14 1 collectible from $43.95

Formats

Amazon Price New from Used from
  Kindle Edition, March 19, 2009 $16.47 -- --
  Hardcover, December 31, 1947 -- $17.95 $10.00
  Paperback, April 5, 2009 $26.95 $22.75 $25.49
  Paperback, June 24, 1994 $35.99 $21.94 $13.14
  Unknown Binding, December 31, 1975 -- -- $4.95

Frequently Bought Together

Human Knowledge: Its Scope and Limits + The Conquest of Happiness + The Problems of Philosophy
Price For All Three: $56.11

Show availability and shipping details

  • This item: Human Knowledge: Its Scope and Limits by Bertrand Russell

    In Stock.
    Ships from and sold by Amazon.com.
    This item ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping. Details

  • The Conquest of Happiness by Bertrand Russell

    In Stock.
    Ships from and sold by Amazon.com.
    Eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25. Details

  • The Problems of Philosophy by Bertrand Russell

    In Stock.
    Ships from and sold by Amazon.com.
    Eligible for FREE Super Saver Shipping on orders over $25. Details


Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought

The Problems of Philosophy

The Problems of Philosophy

by Bertrand Russell
4.4 out of 5 stars (28)  $9.95
The Basic Writings of Bertrand Russell (Routledge Classics)

The Basic Writings of Bertrand Russell (Routledge Classics)

by Bertrand Russell
4.4 out of 5 stars (5)  $19.77
The Principles Of Mathematics

The Principles Of Mathematics

by Bertrand Russell
4.7 out of 5 stars (6)  $11.65
A History of Western Philosophy

A History of Western Philosophy

by Bertrand Russell
4.3 out of 5 stars (87)  $17.15
In Praise of Idleness: And other essays (Routledge Classics)

In Praise of Idleness: And other essays (Routledge Classics)

by Bertrand Russell
5.0 out of 5 stars (5)  $13.57
Explore similar items

Editorial Reviews

Review

"His intelligibility comes of stating things directly as he himself sees them, sharply defined and readily crystallized..." -- Times Literary Supplement

"It is the nearest thing to a systematic philosophy written by one who does not believe in systems of philosophy." -- Sidney Hook, The New York Times

"Of peculiar importance is that it is an exemplar, for the general reader, of Russell's special contribution to human knowledge." -- The Observer

His intelligibility comes of stating things directly as he himself sees them, sharply defined and readily crystallized in the best English philosophical style.
Times Literary Supplement

It is the nearest thing to a systematic philosophy written by one who does not believe in systems of philosophy. Its scope is encyclopedic . . . a joy to read.
–Sidney Hook, The New York Times

Of peculiar importance is that it is an exemplar, for the general reader, of Russell's special contribution to human knowledge. In it he applies with his usual lucidity and wit, the methods of inquiry, which he has done so much to develop, to the question of how we come to know whatever we do know about the universe.
The Observer

Of peculiar importance is that it is an exemplar, for the general reader, of Russells special contribution to human knowledge. In it he applies with his usual lucidity and wit, the methods of inquiry, which he has done so much to develop, to the question of how we come to know whatever we do know about the universe.
The Observer


Product Description

Human Knowledge is Bertrand Russell's classic examination of the relation between individual experience and the general body of scientific knowledge. It presents a rigorous examination of the problems of an empiricist epistemology. This paperback edition includes a new introduction by John G. Slater.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 544 pages
  • Publisher: Routledge; 2 edition (June 24, 1994)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0415083028
  • ISBN-13: 978-0415083027
  • Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 1.1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #575,763 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

More About the Author

Bertrand Russell
Discover books, learn about writers, read author blogs, and more.

Visit Amazon's Bertrand Russell Page

Inside This Book (learn more)
First Sentence:
IN his private correspondence Russell was fond of referring to some of his philosophical projects as aiming at the writing of a "big" book. Read the first page
Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
United States, New York, Bishop Butler, North Pole, Prime Minister, Principia Mathematica, William the Conqueror, New Pathways, Primum Mobile, Professor Milne, William James
New!
Concordance | Text Stats
Browse Sample Pages:
Front Cover | First Pages | Index | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
Search Inside This Book:


What Do Customers Ultimately Buy After Viewing This Item?


Tags Customers Associate with This Product

 (What's this?)
Click on a tag to find related items, discussions, and people.
 

Your tags: Add your first tag
 

 

Customer Reviews

1 Review
5 star:
 (1)
4 star:    (0)
3 star:    (0)
2 star:    (0)
1 star:    (0)
 
 
 
 
 
Average Customer Review
5.0 out of 5 stars (1 customer review)
 
 
 
 
Share your thoughts with other customers:
Most Helpful Customer Reviews

 
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Strictly reserved for the serious, August 10, 2007
To my knowledge, one of the best books ever written. Russell's English has a wonderful, graceful clarity. But this is not an easy book to read. What does it mean to "know"? what do we know? how far can we be sure that we do in fact know? These are fundamental questions about human thought, and this book is an essential item in the library of anyone who is concerned with such questions.
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)


Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
 
 
 
Only search this product's reviews



Customer Discussions

This product's forum
Discussion Replies Latest Post
No discussions yet

Ask questions, Share opinions, Gain insight
Start a new discussion
Topic:
First post:
Prompts for sign-in
 


Active discussions in related forums
Search Customer Discussions
Search all Amazon discussions
   




Product Information from the Amapedia Community

Beta (What's this?)


Look for Similar Items by Category


Look for Similar Items by Subject

 

Feedback

If you need help or have a question for Customer Service, contact us.
 Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?
Is there any other feedback you would like to provide?

Your comments can help make our site better for everyone.


Your Recent History

 (What's this?)

After viewing product detail pages or search results, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in.