The Cambridge Companion to Bertrand RussellNicholas Griffin Bertrand Russell ranks as one of the giants of 20th century philosophy. This Companion focuses on Russell's contributions to modern philosophy and, therefore, concentrates on the early part of his career. Through his books, journalism, correspondence and political activity he exerted a profound influence on modern thought. New readers will find this the most convenient and accessible guide to Russell available. Advanced students and specialists will find a conspectus of recent developments in the interpretation of Russell. |
Contents
Mathematics in and behind Russells Logicism and Its Reception | 51 |
Russells Philosophical Background | 84 |
Russell and Moore 18981905 | 108 |
Russell and Frege | 128 |
Bertrand Russells Logicism | 171 |
The Theory of Descriptions | 202 |
Russells Substitutional Theory | 241 |
The Theory of Types | 286 |
Russells Neutral Monism | 332 |
The Metaphysics of Logical Atomism | 371 |
Russells Structuralism and the Absolute Description of the World | 392 |
From Knowledge by Acquaintance to Knowledge by Causation | 420 |
Russell Experience and the Roots of Science | 449 |
Bertrand Russell Moral Philosopher or Unphilosophical Moralist? | 475 |
Selective Bibliography | 507 |
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acquaintance Allen and Unwin analytic philosophy argument arithmetic axioms Begriffsschrift belief Bertrand Russell calculus Cambridge causal claim classes complex constituents defined definite descriptions denoting concepts derived direct realism distinction doctrine Edited entities epistemology Essays ethics example existence expressed fact false follows Frege fundamental G.E. Moore geometry Gödel Grattan-Guinness idea induction inference language Logical Atomism logical construction London mathematical logic matter means metaphysical method mind Moore natural numbers Neutral Monism notion objects ontological Papers paradox Peano perception philosophical analysis physical postulates predicate premises Principia Mathematica Principles of Mathematics problem propositional functions purely logical Quine ramified Ramsey realism relation Russell's theory Russell's view Russellian scientific sensations sense sense-data sentence sition structure substitutional theory symbols theorem theory of denoting theory of descriptions theory of types things thought tion true truth University variables Whitehead Wittgenstein
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Consistency and Change in Bertrand Russell's Attitude Towards War Laura Slot No preview available - 2008 |