• ISBN13: 9780415474498
• Binding: Paperback
• Subject: Religion and Philosophy
• Publisher: Routledge
• Publisher Imprint: Routledge
• Publication Date: February 17, 2009
• Pages: 176
• Original Price: GBP 13.99
• Language: English
• Edition: N/A
• Item Weight: 205 grams
• BISAC Subject(s): History & Surveys / Modern

Insightful and highly accessible, this selection of seven essays displays Russell's signature brilliance of exposition in the examination of ethical subjects and the nature of truth, and marks an important period in the evolution of thought of one of the world's most influential thinkers.

Bertrand Russell (1872-1970) was one of the most formidable thinkers of the modern era. A philosopher, mathematician, educational innovator, champion of intellectual, social and sexual freedom, and a campaigner for peace and human rights, he was also a prolific writer of popular and influential books, essays and lectures on an extensive range of subjects.

Considered to be one of the most controversial figures of the twentieth century, Bertrand Russell is widely renowned for his provocative writings. These definitive works offer profound insights and forward-thinking perspectives on a changing western society progressively shaped, most significantly, by two world wars, the decline of British imperialism and an evolving moral landscape.