An Outline Of Philosophy
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Edition: 7th pr.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear with damage
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: price slipped dj
One of the twentieth century's most celebrated minds turns his penetrating gaze upon the fundamental questions of human existence in An Outline of Philosophy, a landmark work that charts the vast terrain of philosophical inquiry with clarity, wit, and intellectual rigour. Bertrand Russell presents a comprehensive survey of philosophy's core concerns — from the nature of perception and the structure of the physical world, to the workings of language, logic, and the human mind — guiding both the uninitiated reader and the seasoned thinker through centuries of accumulated wisdom with characteristic elegance. Russell's prose is a masterclass in lucid argumentation: he argues with precision, instructs without condescension, and illustrates abstract concepts through vivid, accessible analogy. As a Nobel Prize-winning philosopher and mathematician, Russell brings unparalleled authority to subjects that lesser writers render impenetrable, infusing each chapter with the conviction of a man who genuinely believes that clear thinking can transform human life. An Outline of Philosophy stands as an enduring testament to the power of reason — and leaves the reader wondering whether, having glimpsed the outline, they dare pursue the full picture.
Author: Bertrand Russell
Format: Hardback
Published: 1956, George Allen & Unwin Ltd
Genre: Philosophy
Edition: 7th pr.,
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Wear and tear with damage
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: price slipped dj
One of the twentieth century's most celebrated minds turns his penetrating gaze upon the fundamental questions of human existence in An Outline of Philosophy, a landmark work that charts the vast terrain of philosophical inquiry with clarity, wit, and intellectual rigour. Bertrand Russell presents a comprehensive survey of philosophy's core concerns — from the nature of perception and the structure of the physical world, to the workings of language, logic, and the human mind — guiding both the uninitiated reader and the seasoned thinker through centuries of accumulated wisdom with characteristic elegance. Russell's prose is a masterclass in lucid argumentation: he argues with precision, instructs without condescension, and illustrates abstract concepts through vivid, accessible analogy. As a Nobel Prize-winning philosopher and mathematician, Russell brings unparalleled authority to subjects that lesser writers render impenetrable, infusing each chapter with the conviction of a man who genuinely believes that clear thinking can transform human life. An Outline of Philosophy stands as an enduring testament to the power of reason — and leaves the reader wondering whether, having glimpsed the outline, they dare pursue the full picture.