McMaster University is home to the scholarly study of Bertrand Russell (1872-1970), British philosopher, logician, essayist, and renowned activist.

The Bertrand Russell Research Centre McMaster University The reputation of Bertrand Russell (1872-1970), the third Earl Russell, as one of the greatest thinkers of this century has only increased with time. In a massive and seminal series of publications in the early years of this century Russell transformed logic and placed it at the centre of philosophic inquiry. The impact of these, and later ...

Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z Bertrand Russell Bertrand Arthur William Russell (b.1872 - d.1970), British philosopher, logician, essayist, and social critic, best known for his work in mathematical logic and analytic philosophy. His most influential contributions include his defense of ...

THE BERTRAND RUSSELL SOCIETY The good life is one inspired by love and guided by knowledge. NEW! ANNUAL MEETING homepage (May 31-June 2, 2002 at Lake Forest College, IL) In memoriam: the BRS mourns Harry Ruja, a founder and leader What is the BRS What Do We Do Writings by Bertrand Russell on the WWW Joining the BRS Writings about Bertrand Russell on the WWW Call for Papers Related WWW Sites ...

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Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z Russell's Paradox Russell's paradox is the most famous of the logical or set-theoretical paradoxes. The paradox arises within naive set theory by considering the set of all sets that are not members of themselves. Such a set appears to be a member of itself if ...

Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z Principia Mathematica Principia Mathematica is the landmark work on mathematical logic and the foundations of mathematics written by Alfred North Whitehead and Bertrand Russell. It was first published in three volumes, in 1910, 1912 and 1913. Written as a ...

Introduction: Bertrand Russell, the third Earl Russell, is the twentieth century's most important liberal thinker, one of two or three of its major philosophers, and a prophet for millions of the creative and rational life. He was born in 1872, at the height of Britain's economic and political ascendancy, and died in 1970 when Britain's empire had all but vanished and her power had been drained ...

The Problems of Philosophy Bertrand Russell Home University Library, 1912 Oxford University Press paperback, 1959 Reprinted, 1971-2 Edited in hypertext by Andrew Chrucky, 1998. CONTENTS PREFACE APPEARANCE AND REALITY THE EXISTENCE OR MATTER THE NATURE OF MATTER IDEALISM KNOWLEDGE BY ACQUAINTANCE AND KNOWLEDGE BY DESCRIPTION ON INDUCTION ON OUR KNOWLEDGE OF GENERAL PRINCIPLES HOW A PRIORI ...

Proposed Roads To Freedom Socialism, Anarchism and Syndicalism By Bertrand Russell 1918, Cornwall Press, Inc, Cornwall NY Contents Introduction Part I. Historical I. Max And Socialist Doctrine Ii. Bakunin And Anarchism Iii. The Syndicalist Revolt Part II. Problems Of The Future Iv. Work And Pay V. Government And Law Vi. International Relations Vii. Science And Art Under Socialism Viii.The World ...

In Praise of Idleness By Bertrand Russell Like most of my generation, I was brought up on the saying: 'Satan finds some mischief for idle hands to do.' Being a highly virtuous child, I believed all that I was told, and acquired a conscience which has kept me working hard down to the present moment. But although my conscience has controlled my actions, my opinions have undergone a revolution. I ...

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Forum pictures biography and Bertrand Russell books online: Proposed Roads to Freedom.