Russell on Religion

Selections from the Writings of Bertrand Russell
Erscheinungsjahr 1999
ISBN: 978-0-415-18092-4
Verlag: Routledge

Buch, Englisch, 272 Seiten, Format (B × H): 140 mm x 216 mm, Gewicht: 344 g

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Russell on Religion presents a comprehensive and accessible selection of Bertrand Russell's writing on religion and related topics from the turn of the century to the end of his life. The influence of religion pervades almost all Bertrand Russell's writings from his mathematical treatises to his early fiction. Russell contends with religion as a philosopher, as a historian, as a social critic and as a private individual. The papers in this volume are arranged chronologically for optimum coherence of the development of Russell's thinking and are divided into five main sections:

* Personal statements
* Religion and Philosophy
* Religion and Science
* Religion and Morality
* Religion and History.

Students at all levels will find this a valuable insight into Russell's thought on religion.

Zielgruppe

General

Autoren/Hrsg.

Russell, Bertrand

Andersson, Stefan

Greenspan, Louis

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Alte Geschichte & Archäologie
• Geisteswissenschaften Religionswissenschaft Religionswissenschaft Allgemein Religionsphilosophie, Philosophische Theologie
• Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Religionsphilosophie, Philosophische Theologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction PART I Personal statements 1 From 'My Mental Development' and 'Reply to Criticisms' 2 The Free Man's Worship 3 Autobiography: Mystic Illumination 4 What is an Agnostic? PART II Religion and philosophy 5 The Essence of Religion 6 The Essence and Effect of Religion 7 Why I Am Not a Christian 8 The Existence and Nature of God PART III Religion and science 9 Mysticism and Logic 10 Science and Religion 11 Review of Sir Arthur Eddington, The Nature of the Physical World 12 Review of James Jeans, The Mysterious Universe 13 Do Science and Religion Conflict? PART IV Religion and morality 14 Religion and the Churches 15 Inherent Tendencies of Industrialism 16 Has Religion Made Useful Contributions to Civilization? 1 7 The Sense of Sin PART V Religion and history 18 Introduction to History of Western Philosophy 19 The Religious Development of the Jews 20 Christianity During the First Four Centuries 21 Mohammedan Culture and Philosophy 22 The Reformation and Counter-Reformation

Über Autor(innen)

Bertrand Russell, Louis Greenspan is Professor Emeritus, Department of Religious Studies, McMaster University and former Director of the Bertrand Russell Editorial Project. Stefan Andersson is a research scholar at the Bertrand Russell Archives, McMaster University.