The Problems of Philosophy

by Bertrand Russell (Author)

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Immensely intelligible, thought-provoking guide by Nobel Prize winner considers such topics as the distinction between appearance and reality, the existence and nature of matter, idealism, inductive logic, intuitive knowledge, many other subjects. For students and general readers, there is no finer introduction to philosophy than this informative, affordable and highly readable edition.

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Paperback: 128 pages
Publisher: Dover Publications (January 26, 1999)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0486406741
ISBN-13: 978-0486406749
Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 0.2 x 8.5 inches
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Redon

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August 13, 2017

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Seems systematic, needs a bit of focus to be understood even though its not so hard as a text.
Good tangential critique of other philosophies.
Pragmatic enough to cut corners and not be so concerned with the problem of fully defining every concept even if he definitions are decent enough.
What im trying to say is good philosophical book without being so hermetical that can't be understood.

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Ralph Escalante

Philosophy will make you think.

July 24, 2017

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Philosophy is a great subject and every culture has its own thinking depending on how one goes about researching the topic.

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Sometimes shows its age, but still important

December 2, 2017

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I studied philosophy in school, so this was a little like rereading some of my introductory books. However I wish this had been one of my freshman textbooks. There's a lot to argue about the views that Russell endorses, but this is a great book for anyone getting their feet wet in the general study of logic or philosophy

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Andrew Oliver

Philosopher: How The Soul/Spirit/Brain Singularity/Conscious Mind Interacts Via Its Sense Data Interface To The World

March 1, 2013

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Originally published in 1912 before the great dumbing down of English philosophy by Wittgenstein and his followers ... with their infinite regression of infinitely skeptical doubting of the obviously true!

Describes the heuristic from the point of view of the conscious mind as to how it experiences the certain belief in basic remembered facts, such as that that the text 'fact' is on a computer screen in front of my face right now being seen by my own eyes!

Also describes the similar certain belief we have in the logical and mathematical a priori. For example, Bertrand Russell would see the result from elementary number theory that 2 + 2 = 2 * 2 as an a priori theorem.

Best read it for yourself! Still in print (2012)!

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Kemal Gursoy

The Problems of Philosophy

October 27, 2017

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It could be a better quality product. But, the book itself is interesting to read.

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Billy

Three Stars

October 26, 2017

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Good book, format of actual printed version is average at best.

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David Terrell

Five Stars

August 28, 2017

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Bertrand Russell was a genius and it shows in his writing!

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Alan Furth

Inspiring!

October 5, 2003

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As a beginner in the study of philosophy, this book gave me much more than a clear and concise introduction to the subject by one of its great masters. It gave me an inspiring, enlightening glimpse of how philosophy could boost my capacity to enjoy life and become a better person.
As pointed out by a previous reviewer, the last chapter of the book, "The Value of Philosophy", is a beautiful reflection on the personal rewards that result from philosophical contemplation. This chapter articulates an insight that grows slowly inside the reader throughout the book, caused by the amazement of being exposed to great philosophical questions for the first time.
"...philosophy has a value (perhaps its chief value) through the greatness of the objects which it contemplates, and the freedom from narrow and personal aims resulting from this contemplation... The mind which has become accustomed to the freedom and impartiality of philosophic contemplation will preserve something of the same freedom and impartiality in the world of action and emotion... The impartiality which, in contemplation, is the unalloyed desire for truth, is the very same quality of mind which, in action, is justice, and in emotion is that universal love which can be given to all, and not only to those who are judged useful or admirable."
If what sparked your curiosity about philosophy in the first place was the intuition that it would make you grow as a person in a very important sense, then this book is for you!

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If you are a science person, I think you will get bored with this book. It talks about some obvious science facts with so much extra terms on the side and then calls it...Read more

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One of the best introductions to Philosophical questions.

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An insightful take on truth and perception in lay terms

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Boyd McLocklin

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Still the best: from the old master!

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Did not enjoy or realize anything profound...read the first pages in the sample, and see what I'm talking about.

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