The Relation of Sense-Data to Physics. Reprint from "Scientia" Vol. XVI, 8th Year, N. XXXVI-4.

RUSSELL, Bertrand.

Published by Bologna: Nicola Zanichelli; Williams and Norgate, London; Félix Alcan, Paris; Wilhelm Engelmann, Leipzig, 1914

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First edition, offprint issue, in which the philosopher discusses the problems relating to the empirical nature of physics. It was in this work that Russell coined the term "sensibilia". WorldCat and Library Hub locate only the University of Sheffield copy. Russell "changed position on the metaphysics of sense data in relation to material objects. He came to view such objects as logical constructions out of sense data. He found no need to assert the existence of material objects, whether the substantial 'thing' of common sense or the atoms or molecules of physics" (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy). In this copy, Russell's article is bound between eight leaves of preliminary material from the same Scientia issue. Octavo, pp. 28. Original printed wrappers, wire-stitched as issued. Spine expertly restored, 20 mm closed tear to tail of front joint, chip to lower outer corner of front cover, page extremities toned, contents clean: a very good copy of a fragile work. Seller Inventory # 167918

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Title: The Relation of Sense-Data to Physics. ...

Publisher: Bologna: Nicola Zanichelli; Williams and Norgate, London; Félix Alcan, Paris; Wilhelm Engelmann, Leipzig, 1914

Edition: 1st Edition