An Essay on the Foundations of Geometry

Bertrand Russell

ISBN 10: 1602068585 / ISBN 13: 9781602068582

Published by Cosimo Classics, 2007

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: An Essay on the Foundations of Geometry
• Publisher: Cosimo Classics
• Publication Date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1602068585
• ISBN 13: 9781602068582
• Binding: Hardback
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Bertrand Russell was a prolific writer, revolutionizing philosophy and doing extensive work in the study of logic. This, his first book on mathematics, was originally published in 1897 and later rejected by the author himself because it was unable to support Einstein's work in physics. This evolution makes An Essay on the Foundations of Geometry invaluable in understanding the progression of Russell's philosophical thinking. Despite his rejection of it, Essays continues to be a great work in logic and history, providing readers with an explanation for how Euclidean geometry was replaced by more advanced forms of math. British philosopher and mathematician BERTRAND ARTHUR WILLIAM RUSSELL (1872-1970) won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1950. Among his many works are Why I Am Not a Christian (1927), Power: A New Social Analysis (1938), and My Philosophical Development (1959).

About the Author

Bertrand Russell (1872-1970) was born in England 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.