Our Knowledge of the External World as a Field for Scientific Method in Philosophy

Bertrand Russell; Bertrand Arthur William Russell; 3rd Earl Russell

ISBN 10: 9359445991 / ISBN 13: 9789359445991

Published by Dev Publishers, 2026

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Our Knowledge of the External World as a Field for Scientific Method in Philosophy
• Publisher: Dev Publishers
• Publication Date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9359445991
• ISBN 13: 9789359445991
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Our Knowledge of the External World as a Field for Scientific Method in Philosophy by Bertrand Russell is a foundational work in analytic philosophy. In this book, Russell argues that philosophy should adopt the methods of science—clarity, logical analysis, and empirical grounding—rather than rely on speculation. He examines how we know the external world, focusing on sense-data, perception, and the structure of physical objects. Russell challenges traditional metaphysics by breaking complex philosophical problems into simpler components that can be logically analyzed. A central aim of the book is to show how scientific knowledge and philosophy can work together to provide a more reliable understanding of reality. Russell’s approach emphasizes precision and skepticism toward vague concepts, helping to establish analytic philosophy as a dominant movement in the twentieth century. Overall, the book is significant for its methodological influence, encouraging philosophers to pursue knowledge with the same rigor and discipline found in the sciences.