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A founder of modern analytic philosophy and one of the most important logicians of the twentieth century, Bertrand Russell has influenced generations of philosophers. The Bloomsbury Companion to Bertrand Russell explores this influence in detail and responds to renewed interest in Russell's philosophical approach, presenting the best guide to research in Russell studies today.
Bringing new insights into Russell's relationship with his contemporaries, a team of experts explore his life-long battles with important philosophical issues. They consider how he influenced thinkers and schools of thought, from Schröder, Frege and Meinong to Wittgenstein and the Vienna Circle, while also covering his impact on individual issues in epistemology, logic, metaphysics, philosophy of mind, philosophy of language, and political philosophy. Importantly this companion discusses often overlooked topics. Focusing on Russell's later views, including his moral philosophy and his politics, reveals that Russell did make significant contributions to ethics - both theoretical and practical - in the course of his career.
Through a combination of enlightening historical background and sustained focus on Russell's impact on contemporary areas of philosophy, The Bloomsbury Companion to Bertrand Russell demonstrates why Russell continues to influence philosophers of language, mathematics, epistemology and metaphysics.
List of Contributors
Abbreviations for works written by Russell
Bertrand Russell – A Timeline
Introduction
Part I: Russell in Context
1. Russell and British Idealism, James Levine
2. Russell and Pragmatism, Carol Misak
3. Russell's Objections to Frege and Meinong in Context, Bernard Linsky
4. Russell's Initial Encounter with Wittgenstein 1911-1914, Russell Wahl
5. From Russell to the Vienna Circle and Back, François Schmitz
Part II: Philosophical Issues
6. Russell's Logicism, Kevin Klement
7. Russell on Denoting and Language, Graham Stevens
8. Russell's Logic as the Essence of Philosophy, Gregory Landini
9. Sense Data, Sensibilia and Percepts, Russell Wahl
10. Russell on Introspection and Self Knowledge, Donovan Wishon
11. Russell's Bridge, Nicholas Griffin and Dustin Olson
12. Neutral Monism, Christopher Pincock
13. Russell's Moral Philosophy, Ray Perkins Jr.
14. Russell's Literary Approach to History, Peter Stone
Bibliography
Index
Description
A founder of modern analytic philosophy and one of the most important logicians of the twentieth century, Bertrand Russell has influenced generations of philosophers. The Bloomsbury Companion to Bertrand Russell explores this influence in detail and responds to renewed interest in Russell's philosophical approach, presenting the best guide to research in Russell studies today.
Bringing new insights into Russell's relationship with his contemporaries, a team of experts explore his life-long battles with important philosophical issues. They consider how he influenced thinkers and schools of thought, from Schröder, Frege and Meinong to Wittgenstein and the Vienna Circle, while also covering his impact on individual issues in epistemology, logic, metaphysics, philosophy of mind, philosophy of language, and political philosophy. Importantly this companion discusses often overlooked topics. Focusing on Russell's later views, including his moral philosophy and his politics, reveals that Russell did make significant contributions to ethics - both theoretical and practical - in the course of his career.
Through a combination of enlightening historical background and sustained focus on Russell's impact on contemporary areas of philosophy, The Bloomsbury Companion to Bertrand Russell demonstrates why Russell continues to influence philosophers of language, mathematics, epistemology and metaphysics.
