The Problems of Philosophy (edit title)

Shelfari edited the description of The Problems of Philosophy Saturday, August 1 2009.

• Bertrand Russell was one of the greatest logicians since Aristotle, and one of the most important philosophers of the past two hundred years. As we approach the 125th anniversary of the Nobel laureate's birth, his works continue to spark debate, resounding with unmatched timeliness and power. The Problems of Philosophy, one of the most popular works in Russell's prolific collection of writings, has become core reading in philosophy. Clear and accessible, this little book is an intelligible and stimulating guide to those problems of philosophy which often mistakenly lead to its status as too lofty and abstruse for the lay mind. Focusing on problems he believes will provoke positive and constructive discussion, Russell concentrates on knowledge rather than metaphysics, steering the reader through his famous 1910 distinction between "knowledge by acquaintance and knowledge by description," and introducing important theories of Descartes, Kant, Hegel, Hume, Locke, Plato, and others to lay the foundation for philosophical inquiry by general readers and scholars alike. With a new introduction by John Perry, this valuable work is a perfect introduction to the field and will continue to stimulate philosophical discussion as it has done for nearly forty years.

Shelfari edited the contributors of The Problems of Philosophy Saturday, July 25 2009.

• Added a contributor: Bertrand Russell: (Primary Author)

Shelfari edited the first sentence of The Problems of Philosophy Thursday, July 16 2009.

• IS THERE ANY KNOWLEDGE in the world which is so certain that no reasonable man could doubt it?