{"product_id":"unpopular-essays-9780415473705","title":"Unpopular Essays","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA classic collection of Bertrand Russellâs more controversial works, reaffirming his staunch liberal values, \u003cem\u003eUnpopular Essays\u003c\/em\u003e is one of Russellâs most characteristic and self-revealing books. Written to combatâ the growth in Dogmatism, on first publication in 1950 it met with critical acclaim and a wide readership and has since become one of his most accessible and popular books. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e‘An intellectual treat...the delight of this book lies in that combination of wit with perception, and of width of view with ease of expression for which Russell made himself known.’\u003c\/strong\u003e - \u003cem\u003eFinancial Times\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e‘Russell is as incapable of being dull as he is of being shallow’\u003c\/strong\u003e – \u003cem\u003eThe Observer\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e‘His writings reflect his crystalline, scintillating mind and rank him among the few masters of English style’\u003c\/strong\u003e – \u003cem\u003eSunday Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch2\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction Preface 1. Philosophy and Politics 2. Philosophy for Laymen 3. The Future of Mankind 4. Philosophy’s Ulterior Motives 5. The Superior Virtue of the Oppressed 6. On Being Modern-minded 7. An Outline of Intellectual Rubbish 8. The Functions of a Teacher 9. Ideas that have Helped Mankind 10. Ideas that have Harmed Mankind 11. Eminent Men I Have Known 12. Obituary\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48864572375383,"sku":"9780415473705","price":18.05,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780415473705.jpg?v=1722272547","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/unpopular-essays-9780415473705","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}