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    The Problems of Philosophy

    By Bertrand Russell

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    In the following pages I have confined myself in the main to those problems of philosophy in regard to which I thought it possible to say something positive and constructive, since merely negative criticism seemed out of place. For this reason, theory of knowledge occupies a larger space than metaphysics in the present volume, and some topics much discussed by philosophers are treated very briefly, if at all.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherStart Classics
    Release dateMay 12, 2014
    ISBN9781633550575
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    Bertrand Russell

    Bertrand Russell (1872-1970) was born in Wales and educated at Trinity College, Cambridge. His long career established him as one of the most influential philosophers, mathematicians, and social reformers of the twentieth century.

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    • 3/5
      A mis titled book - rather, Some Problems of Philosophy of the late 19th and early 20th century, Many of Which Have Been Addressed.

      Discusses epistemology, absolutes, a priori and a posteriori knowledge, truth and falsehood. It does these very well. A quite reasonable introduction on basic problems.

      But it's still very interesting, and Russell is one of the most readable of the philosophers. Dare I say it, his style actually flows well.
    • 1/5
      I had some issues really getting into this book.

      Maybe it's just that it was a dry writing style, or maybe it's that it doesn't seem to be a good starting point for someone who wants to learn about philosophy. But it took many weeks to get through what is actually a short book.

      It does have some good points, like at the end (at least in the Amazon free e-book) recommending other philosophers to read. And it tries to tie in analogies to history and to Othello (which I also haven't read.)

      In college I took a logic class, and despised it. Too much emphasis on the fallacy of "I have a cat, it is grey, therefore all cats are grey" thing. You'll see that in here too, although in a cat-free setting.

      Lots of people think this guy is almost Godlike, but it's hard for me to agree yet. In time, I'll probably read another Russell text, but not anytime soon.
    • 5/5
      This was my first book on philosophy, I read just before I started studying the subject at university. I highly recommend it as the best introduction to "the general endeavor of philosophy as I see it".
    • 3/5
      An excelent snapshot of a change in epistomlogical direction almost 100 years ago. It's not an easy read for beginners (some background is needed, and the language somewhat archaic to the Nintendo generation) nor is it very general as an introduction nor too relevant for modern thinking; it's history more than anything.