Product Description

In An Outline of Philosophy, Russell argues that philosophy is concerned with the universe as a whole. This work illuminated the ways in which we are capable of knowledge and discovering natural laws wtih a discussion of perception, memory, learning in infants and animals and linguistic ability. It moves on to a study of the physical world and then to a discussion of humanity as it sees itself. Finally Russell considers some of the great philosophers of the past and what philosophy has to say about humanity's place in the universe.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #1747302 in Books
• Published on: 1996-10-11
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 247 pages

Review
"A book of real value ... the writing is nearly always of the delightful clarity we have learned to expect." -- The Times Literary Supplement

"A book which we cannot afford to miss if we think at all." -- Spectator

A book of real value ... the writing is nearly always of the delightful clarity we have learned to expect.
–The Times Literary Supplement

A book which we cannot afford to miss if we think at all.
–Spectator

Customer Reviews

A readable outline
The definition of philosophy varies according to the philosophy we adopt, says Russell. So then --- there are some general problems which people find interesting, and which do not belong to any of the special sciences, and these problems raise doubts about what we consider knowledge. The definition and exploration of this problems is philosophy. With this introduction, Russell discusses some problems: the physical world, man from without (environment), man from within (consciousness, emotions, ethics etc) and so on. An outline is clearly limited, and Russell does not include many branches of philosophical enquiry such as metaphysical inquiry and some aspects of authority and state. But within its constraints, the book is still a good read.