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Sceptical Essays
Bertrand Russell
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Description for Sceptical Essays
Paperback. In this revolutionary book, never out of print since its first publication in 1928, Russell guides us through the key philosophical issues that affect our daily life Series: Routledge Classics. Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPCF5. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 200 x 135 x 22. Weight in Grams: 274.
'These propositions may seem mild, yet, if accepted, they would absolutely revolutionize human life.' With these words Bertrand Russell introduces what is indeed a revolutionary book. Taking as his starting-point the irrationality of the world, he offers by contrast something 'wildly paradoxical and subversive' - a belief that reason should determine human actions. Today, besieged as we are by the numbing onslaught of twenty-first-century capitalism, Russell's defence of scepticism and independence of mind is as timely as ever. In clear, engaging prose, he guides us through the key philosophical issues that affect our daily lives ... Read more
'These propositions may seem mild, yet, if accepted, they would absolutely revolutionize human life.' With these words Bertrand Russell introduces what is indeed a revolutionary book. Taking as his starting-point the irrationality of the world, he offers by contrast something 'wildly paradoxical and subversive' - a belief that reason should determine human actions. Today, besieged as we are by the numbing onslaught of twenty-first-century capitalism, Russell's defence of scepticism and independence of mind is as timely as ever. In clear, engaging prose, he guides us through the key philosophical issues that affect our daily lives ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Series
Routledge Classics
Condition
New
Weight
265g
Number of Pages
240
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780415325080
SKU
V9780415325080
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Reviews for Sceptical Essays
'The result is the present volume, a collection of some of the most beautifully written and engaging essays in the English language, in which he tries to show that sceptical doubt can change the world.' - John Gray