The philosophy of Mr. B*rtr*nd R*ss*ll

The philosophy of Mr. B*rtr*nd R*ss*ll

When Mr. B*rtr*nd R*ss*ll, following the advice of Mr. W*ll**m J*m*s, again got into touch with reality and in July 1911 was torn to pieces by Anti-Suffragists, many of whom were political opponents of Mr. R*ss*ll and held strong views on the Necessity of Protection of Trade and person, a manuscript which was almost ready for the press was fortunately saved from the flames on the occasion when a body of eager champions of the Sacredness of Personal Property burnt the late Mr. R*ss*lls house. This manuscript, together with some further fragments found in the late Mr. R*ss*lls own interleaved copy of his Prayer-Book of Free Mans Worship, which was fortunately rescued with a few of the great authors other belongings, was first given to the world in the Monist for October 1911 and January 1916, and has here been arranged and completed by some other hitherto undecipherable manuscripts. The title of the above-mentioned Prayer-Book, it may perhaps be mentioned, was apparently suggested to Mr. R*ss*ll by that of the Essay on The Free Mans Worship in the Philosophical Essays (London, 1910, pp. 59-70[1]) of Mr. R*ss*lls distinguished contemporary, Mr. Bertrand Russell, from whom much of Mr. R*ss*lls philosophy was derived. And, indeed, the influence of Mr. Russell extended even beyond philosophical views to arrangement and literary style. The method of arrangement of the present work seems to have been borrowed from Mr. Russells Philosophy of Leibniz of 1900; in the selection of subjects dealt with, Mr. R*ss*ll seems to have been guided by Mr. Russells Principles of Mathematics of 1903; while Mr. R*ss*lls literary style fortunately [Pg 4]reminds us more of Mr. Russells later clear and charming subtleties than his earlier brilliant and no less subtle obscurities. But, on the other hand, some important points of Mr. Russells doctrine, which first appeared in books published after Mr. R*ss*lls death, were anticipated in Mr. R*ss*lls notes, and these anticipations, so interesting for future historians of philosophy, have been provided by the editor with references to the later works of Mr. Russell. All editorial notes are enclosed in square brackets, to indicate that they were not written by the late Mr. R*ss*ll. ......Buy Now (To Read More)

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Ebook Number: 38430
Author: Jourdain, Philip E. B. (Philip Edward Bertrand)
Release Date: Dec 28, 2011
Format: eBook
Language: English

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Editor: Jourdain, Philip E. B. (Philip Edward Bertrand), 1879-1919