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Psychology Press, Oct 1, 1996 - Philosophy - 190 pages
In this volume of essays Bertrand Russell is concerned to combat, in one way or another, the growth of dogmatism, whether of the Right or of the Left, which has hitherto characterised our tragic century. This serious purpose inspires them even if, at times, they seem flippant; for those who are solemn and pontifical. In subject they range from Philosophy for the Layman, The Functions of a Teacher, and The Future of Mankind to an Outline of Intellectual Rubbish, Ideas that have helped Mankind and Ideas that have Harmed Mankind.
  

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Contents

Introduction
vi
Preface
9
Philosophy and Politics
11
Philosophy for Laymen
32
The Future of Mankind
45
Philosophys Ulterior Motives
56
The Superior Virtue of the Oppressed
69
On Being Modernminded
76
An Outline of Intellectual Rubbish
82
The Functions of a Teacher
124
Ideas that have Helped Mankind
137
Ideas that have Harmed Mankind
160
Eminent Men I Have Known
181
Obituary
188
Copyright

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About the author (1996)

Bertrand Arthur William Russell, 3rd Earl Russell, Viscount Amberley, born in Wales, May 18, 1872. Educated at home and at Trinity College, Cambridge. During World War I, served four months in prison as a pacifist, where he wrote "Introduction to Mathematical Philosophy." In 1910, published first volume of Principia Mathematica with Alfred Whitehead. Visited Russia and lectured on philosophy at the University of Peking in 1920. Returned to England and, with his wife, ran a progressive school for young children in Sussex from 1927-1932. Came to the United States, where he taught philosophy successively at the University of Chicago, University of California at Los Angeles, Harvard, and City College of New York. Awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1950. Has been active in disarmament and anti-nuclear-testing movements while continuing to add to his large number of published books which include "Philosophical Essays" (1910); "The ABC of Relativity" (1925) "Human Knowledge: Its Scope and Limits" (1948); "Why I Am Not a Christian" (1957); and "The Autobiography of Bertrand Russell" (1967). For a chronological list of Russell's principal works see "The Basic Writings of Bertrand Russell" (Simon and Schuster).

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TitleUnpopular essays
AuthorBertrand Russell
Edition2, reprint, revised
PublisherPsychology Press, 1996
ISBN0415119634, 9780415119634
Length190 pages
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