The Collected Papers of Bertrand Russell, v. 10, A Fresh Look at Empiricism, 1927-1942

Collected Papers of Bertrand Russell #10

by Bertrand Russell, John G. Slater (Editor)

During the period covered by this volume, Bertrand Russell first retired from and then resumed his philosophical career. In 1927 he published two philosophy books, The Analysis of Matter and An Outline of Philosophy. His next book in academic philosophy, An Inquiry into Meaning and Truth, was not published until 1940.
Yet, Russell published a significant amount of essays and popular books between 1927 and 1946, mostly to finance the running of Beacon Hill School, and his growing family. Those years also saw his break-up with Dora Russell, his marriage to Patricia (Peter) Spence and a move of the family to the United States.
Volume 10 brings together Russell's writings on ethics, politics, religion and academic philsophy. It is an invaluable guide to the thought and development of one of the most famous philosophers of this century.

Genres: Philosophy

936 pages, Hardcover

First published December 6, 1996

About the author

Bertrand Arthur William Russell, 3rd Earl Russell, OM, FRS, was a Welsh philosopher, historian, logician, mathematician, advocate for social reform, pacifist, and prominent rationalist. Although he was usually regarded as English, as he spent the majority of his life in England, he was born in Wales, where he also died.

He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1950 "in recognition of his varied and significant writings in which he champions humanitarian ideals and freedom of thought."

Reviews

[A YOGAM · Rating 5 out of 5]

Diese Sammlung konzentriert sich auf Bertrand Russells spätere Auseinandersetzung mit Erkenntnistheorie und Empirismus. Sie versammelt Papiere aus einer Phase, in der Russell versuchte, wissenschaftliche Erkenntnis systematisch mit subjektiver Erfahrung in Einklang zu bringen.
In diesen Texten revidiert er einige seiner früheren Positionen und reagiert auf neue Entwicklungen in Physik und Psychologie. Der Band dokumentiert einen gereiften Denker, der seine methodischen Ansätze kontinuierlich an den Fortschritt der Wissenschaft anpasst, und bietet damit wertvolle Einblicke in die Reifung von Russells philosophischem Denken.