Bertrand Russell, by John G. Slater. With a preface by Ray Monk. Bristol, England, Thoemmes Press, 1994. xii, 171 p. (Bristol Introductions) *Paper ed. Contents: Preface by Ray Monk Introduction 1 A sketch of his life 2 Logic and the foundations of mathmatics 3 Scientific method in philosophy 4 The theory of descriptions: an example of his method in use 5 Metaphysics: 'the skeleton of the world' 6 Epistemology: 'a map of the theory of knowledge' 7 Ethics: the ground for moral rules 8 Religion: a sceptic's testament 9 Political theory: liberal and democratic 10 Political activism: his duty to his family 11 The importance of the study of history 12 The proper role of education in the life of the child 13 Some thoughts on his achievements Bibliography of works cited or mentioned |
