Understanding History : And Other Essays.
Title:
Understanding History : And Other Essays.
Author:
Russell, Bertrand.
ISBN:
9781497675711
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Physical Description:
1 online resource (118 pages)
Contents:
Cover Page -- Title Page -- Contents -- How to Read and Understand History -- The Value of Free Thought -- Mentalism vs. Materialism -- The Meaning of Matter -- The Nature of "Mass" -- Ups and Downs of the Atomic Theory -- Quantum Theory -- The Behavior of Matter in Bulk -- Physics Is Still Deterministic -- Psychology Also Has Changed -- Life As It Appears in Biology -- What We Mean by Habit -- Habit Primarily Physical -- Physical Causes of Introspection -- The Physical and Mental Overlap -- Definition of "Physical" -- The Relations Between Mental and Physical Events -- The Question of "Materialism" -- Copyright Page.
Abstract:
Originally written in 1943 and published in 1957 by Philosophical Library, Inc, these vigorous essays from one of the most distinguished minds of our time reveal several facets of the English philosopher's thought. The title piece exposes the deadliness of the academic approach to the past, and shows how the reading of history can be a vivid intellectual pleasure. In "The Value of Free Thought," Russell once again proves himself a ruthless foe of stifling orthodoxy and a fearless champion of free thought, free action and free speech. Then in a series of articles on a subject near to his heart, he explores the effect of atomic physics on such philosophic concepts as materialism, idealism, determinism and faith. In short, here is a complete banquet of provocative ideas-wise and witty; skeptical and profound-to whet the appetite of every discriminating reader.
Local Note:
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2019. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.
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