The Basic Writings of Bertrand Russell

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 a testament to a philosopher whom many consider to be one of the most influential thinkers of the twentieth century. This is an essential introduction to the brilliance of Bertrand Russell.

Table of Contents

introduction by john g. slater, preface by bertrand russell, introduction by the editors, epigrammatic insights from the pen of russell, chronological list of russell’s principal works, chronology of the life of bertrand russell, acknowledgements, some thoughts about bertrand russell, PART I Autobiographical Asides, PART II The Nobel Prize Winning Man of Letters (Essayist and Short Story Writer), PART III The Philosopher of Language, PART IV The Logician and Philosopher of Mathematics, PART V The Epistemologist, PART VI The Metaphysician, PART VII The Historian of Philosophy, PART VIII The Psychologist, PART IX The Moral Philosopher, PART X The Philosopher of Education, PART XI The Philosopher of Politics, PART XII The Philosopher in the Field of Economics, PART XIII The Philosopher of History, PART XIV The Philosopher of Culture: East and West, PART XV The Philosopher of Religion, PART XVI The Philosopher and Expositor of Science, PART XVII The Analyst of International Affairs, index