Basic Writings of Bertrand Russell

This comprehensive anthology of Russell's writings brings together his definitive essays from the period 1903 to 1959. It covers the most fertile and lasting work on every significant area he published in. Whether from his seminal work in the philosophies of mathematics and language or in his provocative views on religion and international relations, his wit and seemingly effortless lucidity remain constant throughout the development of his thinking. With over eighty essays divided into seventeen sections, there could be no better introduction to the enormous scope of Russell's thinking or to the depth and brilliance of his genius. Book jacket.Russell, Bertrand is the author of 'Basic Writings of Bertrand Russell' with ISBN 9780671201548 and ISBN 0671201549.