The Problems of Philosophy

In Problems of Philosophy Russell attempts to create a brief and accessible guide to the problems of philosophy. He introduces important theories of Plato, Aristotle, René Descartes, David Hume, John Locke, Immanuel Kant, Georg Hegel and others to lay the foundation for philosophical inquiry. The Theory of Knowledge occupies a larger space than metaphysics in the present volume, and some topics much discussed by philosophers are treated very briefly, if at all. Still this volume is a must read for anyone wishing a better understanding of philosophy.

Bertrand Russell (1872-1970) was a British philosopher, mathematician, and public intellectual whose work profoundly influenced twentieth-century philosophy and logic. A leading figure in the development of analytic philosophy, Russell wrote extensively on logic, epistemology, mathematics, and social issues. His works include Principia Mathematica (with Alfred North Whitehead), The Problems of Philosophy, and numerous essays on science, politics, and ethics. In 1950 Russell received the Nobel Prize in Literature in recognition of his varied and significant writings.