Bertrand Russell was an influential British philosopher andmathematician. The Conquest of Happiness first published in1930 was Russell's guide on how to live a happy life.Although it was `of its time' it was also, certainly, aheadof its time. Russell's views were that true happiness couldonly be achieved through both personal thought and ......
In this new edition, best-selling philosopher Daniel C. Dennett reintroduces Russell to a new generation, stating that Conquest is both “a fascinating time capsule” and “a prototype of the flood of self-help books that have more ...
The Conquest of Happiness is Bertrand Russell‘s recipe for good living.
Bertrand Arthur William Russell,18 May 1872–2 February 1970) was a British philosopher, logician, mathematician, historian, writer, social critic and political activist.
Now in a special gift edition, and featuring a brand new foreword by Anthony Gottlieb, this is a dazzlingly unique exploration of the works of significant philosophers throughout the ages and a definitive must-have title that deserves a ...
This one-volume, compact paperback edition contains an introduction by the politician and scholar, Michael Foot, which explores the status of this classic nearly 30 years after the publication of the final volume.
Featuring seminal work in the philosophies of mathematics and language, this comprehensive and assiduously edited collection also makes available his provocative and controversial views on religion and international relations.
This book is an accessible, lively and thought-provoking series of linked commentaries, based on A. C. Grayling's 'The Last Word' column in the GUARDIAN.
These books deserve a place on every home bookshelf and in every student's basic library.
A collection of four hundred letters by the great twentieth-century philosopher covers a wide range of topics, including war, peace, sexual ethics, and religion. Simultaneous.
In "Introducing Bertrand Russell "we meet a passionate eccentric, active in world politics, who had outspoken views on sex, marriage, religion, and education.