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    The Problems with Philosophy

    By Bertrand Russell

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    'The Problems of Philosophy' discusses Bertrand Russell's views on philosophy and the problems that arise in the field. Russell's views focus on knowledge rather than the metaphysical realm of philosophy. 'The Problems with Philosophy' revolves around the central question that Russell asks in his opening line of Chapter 1 - Is there any knowledge in the world which is so certain that no reasonable man could doubt it? He examines this question by delving into the idea of reality versus appearance, as for Russell and other philosophers who share his ideas it is sensory perception of the world around them that shapes their knowledge. It is in this work that he discusses his idea of sense-data to help explain the differences between appearance and reality. 'The Problems of Philosophy' is Russell's first attempt at recording and working through a theory of epistemology, which is the theory of the nature of human knowledge.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherStart Publishing LLC
    Release dateDec 12, 2012
    ISBN9781625581976
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    Bertrand Russell

    Bertrand Russell (1872-1970) was born in Wales and educated at Trinity College, Cambridge. His long career established him as one of the most influential philosophers, mathematicians, and social reformers of the twentieth century.

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    • 3/5
      Great book!
    • 3/5
      A mis titled book - rather, Some Problems of Philosophy of the late 19th and early 20th century, Many of Which Have Been Addressed.

      Discusses epistemology, absolutes, a priori and a posteriori knowledge, truth and falsehood. It does these very well. A quite reasonable introduction on basic problems.

      But it's still very interesting, and Russell is one of the most readable of the philosophers. Dare I say it, his style actually flows well.
    • 1/5
      I had some issues really getting into this book.

      Maybe it's just that it was a dry writing style, or maybe it's that it doesn't seem to be a good starting point for someone who wants to learn about philosophy. But it took many weeks to get through what is actually a short book.

      It does have some good points, like at the end (at least in the Amazon free e-book) recommending other philosophers to read. And it tries to tie in analogies to history and to Othello (which I also haven't read.)

      In college I took a logic class, and despised it. Too much emphasis on the fallacy of "I have a cat, it is grey, therefore all cats are grey" thing. You'll see that in here too, although in a cat-free setting.

      Lots of people think this guy is almost Godlike, but it's hard for me to agree yet. In time, I'll probably read another Russell text, but not anytime soon.
    • 5/5
      This was my first book on philosophy, I read just before I started studying the subject at university. I highly recommend it as the best introduction to "the general endeavor of philosophy as I see it".
    • 3/5
      An excelent snapshot of a change in epistomlogical direction almost 100 years ago. It's not an easy read for beginners (some background is needed, and the language somewhat archaic to the Nintendo generation) nor is it very general as an introduction nor too relevant for modern thinking; it's history more than anything.