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Russell on religion : selections from the writings of Bertrand Russell / Bertrand Russell, Stefan Andersson and Louis Greenspan.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Russell, Bertrand, 1872-1970, author.
- Series:
- Russell on.
- Russell on
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Religion--Philosophy.
- Religion.
- Philosophy, Modern.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (270 p.)
- Edition:
- First edition.
- Place of Publication:
- Boca Raton, FL : Routledge, an imprint of Taylor and Francis, [2002].
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- Russell on Religion presents a comprehensive and accessible selection of Bertrand Russell's writing on religion and related topics from the turn of the century to the end of his life. The influence of religion pervades almost all Bertrand Russell's writings from his mathematical treatises to his early fiction. Russell contends with religion as a philosopher, as a historian, as a social critic and as a private individual. The papers in this volume are arranged chronologically for optimum coherence of the development of Russell's thinking and are divided into five main sections:* Personal statements* Religion and Philosophy* Religion and Science* Religion and Morality* Religion and History.Students at all levels will find this a valuable insight into Russell's thought on religion.
- Contents:
- Book Cover
- Title
- Contents
- Acknowledgements
- Introduction
- Personal statements
- From 'My Mental Development' and 'Reply to Criticisms'
- The Free Man's Worship
- Autobiography: Mystic Illumination
- What is an Agnostic?
- Religion and philosophy
- The Essence of Religion
- The Essence and Effect of Religion
- Why I Am Not a Christian
- The Existence and Nature of God
- Religion and science
- Mysticism and Logic
- Science and Religion
- Review of Sir Arthur Eddington, The Nature of the Physical World
- Review of James Jeans, The Mysterious Universe
- Do Science and Religion Conflict?
- Religion and morality
- Religion and the Churches
- Inherent Tendencies of Industrialism
- Has Religion Made Useful Contributions to Civilization?
- The Sense of Sin
- Religion and history
- Introduction to History of Western Philosophy
- The Religious Development of the Jews
- Christianity During the First Four Centuries
- Mohammedan Culture and Philosophy
- The Reformation and Counter-Reformation
- Notes
- Selected bibliography
- Index.
- Notes:
- Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 247-248) and index.
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- ISBN:
- 0-203-45096-5
- 9780203450963
- OCLC:
- 560068262
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