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Zusatztext The volume is admirably produced: well-researched, well-balanced and well-written. It contributes significantly to our understanding of one of the most influential philosophers of the 20th century . . . it effectively summarizes practically every major line of investigation in recent Russell studies. I personally enjoyed reading the volume, including those chapters on which I made polemical remarks, and learned a lot from it. As readable as it is informative, the volume deserves a place high on the reading list of both the student new to Russell as well as the seasoned professional philosopher. Informationen zum Autor Russell Wahl is Professor of Philosophy at Idaho State University, USA Vorwort An up-to-date authoritative overview of the latest research on the philosophy of Bertrand Russell. Zusammenfassung 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. Inhaltsverzeichnis List of ContributorsAbbreviations for works written by RussellBertrand Russell – A TimelineIntroduction 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 Wahl10. Russell on Introspection and Self Knowledge, Donovan Wishon11. 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 StoneBibliographyIndex...
