{"product_id":"my-philosophical-development-9781032312309","title":"My Philosophical Development","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMy Philosophical Development\u003c\/em\u003e is Russell''s intellectual autobiography and provides a fascinating insight into the extraordinary energy and philosophical ambition that saw him write over 40 books. As well as offering some fascinating glimpses into the changing nature of his philosophical beliefs, Russell also reflects on the fundamental themes that governed his thinking in later life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeginning with an account of his decisive turn against the philosophical idealism that was prevalent in Cambridge at the turn of the century, Russell takes us through his engagement with the foundations of mathematics and the writing, with A.N. Whitehead, of \u003ci\u003ePrincipia Mathematica.\u003c\/i\u003e Russell also provides important insights into his theory of knowledge and the mind and conscious experience, before finishing with reflections on his work on language, universals and particulars and his theory of truth. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn ideal philosophical companion to Russell''s own \u003ci\u003eAutobiograp\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'A work of immense fascination and distinction'\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003e - The Observer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Bertrand Russell is not only the most brilliant philosopher of this century; he is also one of the most self-critical. These qualities come out clearly in his philosophical autobiography.'\u003ci\u003e - A.J.Ayer\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eForeword to the Routledge Classics Edition \u003cem\u003eNicholas Griffin \u003c\/em\u003ePrefatory note 1. Introductory Outline 2. My Present View of the World 3. First Efforts 4. Excursion into Idealism 5. Revolt into Pluralism 6. Logical Technique in Mathematics 7. \u003cem\u003ePrincipia Mathematica\u003c\/em\u003e: Philosophical Aspects 8. \u003cem\u003ePrincipia Mathematica\u003c\/em\u003e: Mathematical Aspects 9. The External World 10. The Impact of Wittgenstein 11. Theory of Knowledge 12. Consciousness and Experience 13. Language 14. Universals and Particulars and Names 15. The Definition of 'Truth' 16. Non-Demonstrative Inference 17. The Retreat from Pythagoras 18. Some Replies to Criticism Russell's Philosophy: A Study of its Development \u003cem\u003eAlan Wood\u003c\/em\u003e. \u003cem\u003eIndex\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51018967449943,"sku":"9781032312309","price":999.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781032312309.jpg?v=1750778847","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/my-philosophical-development-9781032312309","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}