Unpopular Essays

2. Auflage 1995
ISBN: 978-0-415-11963-4
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Buch, Englisch, 200 Seiten, Format (B × H): 121 mm x 186 mm, Gewicht: 236 g

In this volume of essays Russell is concerned to combat, in one way or another, the growth of dogmatism, whether of the Left or of the Right, which has hitherto characterised our tragic century.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Russell, Bertrand

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Philosophie Geschichte der Westlichen Philosophie Westliche Philosophie: 20./21. Jahrhundert

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction -- Preface -- 1 Philosophy and Politics -- 2 Philosophy for Laymen -- 3 The Future of Mankind -- 4 Philosophy's Ulterior Motives -- 5 The Superior Virtue of the Oppressed -- 6 On Being Modern-minded -- 7 An Outline of Intellectual Rubbish -- 8 The Functions of a Teacher -- 9 Ideas that have Helped Mankind -- 10 Ideas that have Harmed Mankind -- 11 Eminent Men I Have Known -- 12 Obituary.

Über Autor(innen)

Bertrand Russell,