Russell
Subtitle: a very short introduction
By: A.C. Grayling.
Series: Very short introductions ;
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2002
Place of publication: Oxford; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 147
Subjects: Russell, Bertrand, 1872-1970
First sentence: Russell is one of the best-known philosophers of the twentieth century.
Description: "Bertrand Russell was 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 Russell's contributions to logic and philosophy, and his wide-ranging views on education, politics, war, and sexual morality." "Russell is credited with being one of the founders of modern analytic philosophy, and also with playing an important part in the revolution in social attitudes witnessed throughout the world. This introduction gives a clear survey of Russell's achievements across their whole range."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 139-140) and index.
Table of contents: title: Preface
pagenum: viii; title: Abbreviations
pagenum: x; title: List of illustrations
pagenum: xii; label: 1
title: Life and work
pagenum: 1; label: 2
title: Logic and philosophy
pagenum: 29; label: 3
title: Philosophy, mind, and science
pagenum: 61; label: 4
title: Politics and society
pagenum: 85; label: 5
title: Russell's influence
pagenum: 120; title: Further reading
pagenum: 139; title: Index
pagenum: 141