The problems of philosophy

Bertrand Russell, 1872-1970

Book - 1997

"Bertrand Russell was one of the greatest logicians since Aristotle, and one of the most important philosophers of the past two hundred years. The Problems of Philosophy, one of the most popular works in Russell's prolific collection of writings, has become core reading in philosophy. Clear and accessible, this little book is an intelligible and stimulating guide to those problems of philosophy which often mistakenly make the subject seem too lofty and abstruse for the lay mind. Focusing on problems he believes will provoke positive and constructive discussion, Russell steers the reader through his famous 1910 distinction between "knowledge by acquaintance and knowledge by description," and introduces important theories ...of Descartes, Kant, Hegel, Hume, Locke, Plato, and others to lay the foundation for philosophical inquiry by general readers and scholars alike.With a new introduction by John Perry that places Russell's writing in its historical and philosophical milieu, this valuable work is a perfect introduction to the field and will continue to stimulate philosophical discussion as it has done for nearly forty years."--Back cover.

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Published
New York : Oxford University Press [1997]
Language
English
Main Author
Bertrand Russell, 1872-1970 (author)
Other Authors
John Perry, 1943- (writer of introduction)
Item Description
"First published in the Home University Library, 1912 ; first issued as an Oxford University Press paperback, 1959"--Title page verso.
Physical Description
xxvi, 167 pages ; 20 cm
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 162-164) and index.
ISBN
9780195115529
  • Preface
  • I. Appearance and Reality
  • II. The Existence of Matter
  • III. The Nature of Matter
  • IV. Idealism
  • V. Knowledge by Acquaintance and Knowledge by Description
  • VI. On Induction
  • VII. On Our Knowledge of General Principles
  • VIII. How A PRIORI Knowledge is Possible
  • IX. The World of Universals
  • X. On Our Knowledge of Universals
  • XI. On Intuitive Knowledge
  • XII. Truth and Falsehood
  • XIII. "Knowledge, Error, and Probable Opinion"
  • XIV. The Limits of Philosophical Knowledge
  • XV. The Value of Philosophy
  • Bibliographical Note
  • Index