Bertrand Russell's ethics / Michael K. Potter.

Bertrand Russell was not only one of the greatest philosophers of the twentieth century; he was also a humanitarian and activist who fought for many moral, social, and political causes. During his lifetime, the general public knew him for his activism and popular works, in which he tackled such dive...

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Main Author: Potter, Michael K.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London ; New York : Continuum, ©2006.
Series:Continuum studies in British philosophy.
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Summary:Bertrand Russell was not only one of the greatest philosophers of the twentieth century; he was also a humanitarian and activist who fought for many moral, social, and political causes. During his lifetime, the general public knew him for his activism and popular works, in which he tackled such diverse topics as sexual ethics, religion, war, and nuclear disarmament. Besides the great achievements in mathematical logic on which his reputation rests, Russell was a pioneer in moral philosophy, and his work in this area informed and guided his activism. Russell created one of the first versions of.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xiii, 181 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 176-181) and index.
ISBN:9781847144096
1847144098
9780826488107
0826488102
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Print version record.