Human Knowledge: Its Scope and Limits (Russell Bertrand)(Paperback)

Human Knowledge: Its Scope and Limits (Russell Bertrand)(Paperback)

How do we know what we 'know'? How did we -as individuals and as a society - come to accept certain knowledge as fact? In Human Knowledge, Bertrand Russell questions the reliability of our assumptions on knowledge. This brilliant and controversial work investigates the relationship between

Knowledge and Its Limits (Williamson Timothy)(Paperback)

Knowledge and its Limits presents a systematic new conception of knowledge as a kind of mental stage sensitive to the knower's environment. It makes a major contribution to the debate between externalist and internalist philosophies of mind, and breaks radically with the epistemological tradition

Our Knowledge of the External World (Russell Bertrand)(Paperback)

Our Knowledge of the External World is a compilation of lectures Bertrand Russell delivered in the US in which he questions the very relevance and legitimacy of philosophy. In it he investigates the relationship between 'individual' and 'scientific' knowledge and questions the means in which we

In Praise of Idleness: And Other Essays (Russell Bertrand)(Paperback)

Intolerance and bigotry lie at the heart of all human suffering. So claims Bertrand Russell at the outset of In Praise of Idleness, a collection of essays in which he espouses the virtues of cool reflection and free enquiry; a voice of calm in a world of maddening unreason. From a devastating

The Problems of Philosophy (Bertrand Russell)(Paperback)

Appearance And Reality - The Existence Of Matter - The Nature Of Matter - Idealism - Knowledge By Acquaintance And Knowledge By Description - On Induction - On Our Knowledge Of General Principles - How A Priori Knowledge Is Possible - The World Of Universals - On Our Knowledge Of Universals - On

ABC of Relativity (Russell Bertrand)(Paperback)

First published in 1925, Bertrand Russell's ABC of Relativity was considered a masterwork of its time, contributing significantly to the mass popularisation of science. Authoritative and accessible, it provides a remarkable introductory guide to Einstein's theory of Relativity for a general

Introduction to Mathematical Philosophy (Russell Bertrand)(Paperback)

The Basic Writings of Bertrand Russell (Russell Bertrand)(Paperback)

Few philosophers have had a more profound influence on the course of modern philosophy than Bertrand Russell. The Basic Writings of Bertrand Russell is a comprehensive anthology of Russell's most definitive essays written between 1903 and 1959. First published in 1961, this remarkable collection is

Introduction to Mathematical Philosophy (Russell Bertrand)(Paperback)

In the words of Bertrand Russell, Because language is misleading, as well as because it is diffuse and inexact when applied to logic (for which it was never intended), logical symbolism is absolutely necessary to any exact or thorough treatment of mathematical philosophy. That assertion underlies

The Problems of Philosophy (Russell Bertrand)(Paperback)

Is there any knowledge in the world which is so certain that no reasonable man could doubt it? Philosophy is the attempt to answer such ultimate questions, not carelessly and dogmatically, as we might deal with them in ordinary life, but critically, after analyzing how and why the questions arise

Albert Einstein, Bertrand Russell, Manifesto 50 (Coates Kenneth)(Paperback / softback)

Bertrand Russell: 1921-1970, the Ghost of Madness (Monk Ray)(Paperback)

In the second half of his life, Bertrand Russell transformed himself from a major philosopher, whose work was intelligible to a small elite, into a political activist and popular writer, known to millions throughout the world. Yet his life is the tragic story of a man who believed in a modern,

Russell: A Very Short Introduction (Grayling A. C.)(Paperback)

Bertrand Russell (1872-1970) is one of the most famous and important philosophers of the twentieth century. In this account of his life and work A. C. Grayling introduces both his technical contributions to logic and philosophy, and his wide-ranging views on education, politics, war, and sexual

Feminism and Geography - The Limits of Geographical Knowledge (Rose Gillian)(Paperback / softback)

Geography is a subject which throughout its history has been dominated by men; men have undertaken the heroic explorations which form the mythology of its foundation, men have written most of its texts and, as many feminist geographers have remarked, mena s interests have structured what counts as

On Feminine Sexuality, the Limits of Love and Knowledge: Encore 1972-1973 (Lacan Jacques)(Paperback)

The Conquest of Happiness (Russell Bertrand)(Paperback)

In The Conquest of Happiness, first published by Liveright in 1930, iconoclastic philosopher Bertrand Russell attempted to diagnose the myriad causes of unhappiness in modern life and chart a path out of the seemingly inescapable malaise so prevalent even in safe and prosperous Western societies

Principles of Mathematics (Russell Bertrand)(Paperback)

First published in 1903, Principles of Mathematics was Bertrand Russell's first major work in print. It was this title which saw him begin his ascent towards eminence. In this groundbreaking and important work, Bertrand Russell argues that mathematics and logic are, in fact, identical and what is

Proposed Roads to Freedom: Socialism, Anarchism & Syndicalism (Russell Bertrand)(Paperback)

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What I Believe (Russell Bertrand)(Paperback)

The author is widely regarded as one of the greatest philosophers of the twentieth century and a brilliant writer and commentator on social and political affairs. What I Believe offers a lucid and concise insight into the author's thinking on issues that preoccupied him throughout his life:

The Conquest of Happiness (Russell Bertrand)(Paperback)

The Conquest of Happiness is Bertrand Russell's recipe for good living. First published in 1930, it pre-dates the current obsession with self-help by decades. Leading the reader step by step through the causes of unhappiness and the personal choices, compromises and sacrifices that (may) lead to

The Conquest of Happiness (Russell Bertrand)(Paperback)

'Should be read by every parent, teacher, minister, and Congressman in the land.'―The AtlanticIn The Conquest of Happiness, iconoclastic philosopher Bertrand Russell attempted to diagnose the myriad causes of unhappiness in modern life and chart a path out of the seemingly inescapable malaise so

Analytic Philosophy: A Very Short Introduction (Beaney Michael)(Paperback)

Originating in the pioneering work of Gottlob Frege, Bertrand Russell, G. E. Moore, and Ludwig Wittgenstein in the four decades around the turn of the twentieth century, analytic philosophy established itself in various forms in the 1930s. After the Second World War, it developed further in North

Emotions and the Therapist: A Systemic-Dialogical Approach (Bertrando Paolo)(Paperback)

Emotions are connected to meaning-making in human interactions. In recent years, systemic theory and practice adopted a dialogical orientation, more centered on the persons of the therapist and her clients. This has led to a growing attention toward emotions, which, in this book, is developed in

Night Jar (Peterkin Louise)(Paperback / softback)

Peterkin explores the expectations and limits of being human with lashings of wit and sometimes a disquieting note of threat. Mad cap, extravagant, urban and questioning, this is a collection no one will